sob story
sob
ˈsɑ:b
saab
sto
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ri
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British pronunciation
/sˈɒb stˈɔːɹɪ/

Definition & Meaning of "sob story"in English

Sob story
01

a story told in order to gain the sympathy of other people, particularly one that seems to be fake

example
Examples
She tried to win the competition with a sob story about her hardships, but the judges saw through it.
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