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Meaning of sob stuff in English:

sob stuff

noun

mass noun informal

  • Sentimental speech or writing.

    • ‘cut the sob stuff and tell me what happened that night’
    • ‘Direct a sentimental little picture and all you get is sob stuff.’
    • ‘We Indians have uncomplicated programming needs: pray, then shake a leg in the morning, watch sob stuff in the afternoon, and lap up family intrigue in the evening, with more song and dance on the side.’
    • ‘‘In any case, the sob stuff dished out on the TV soap operas is a big help as people turn to my music to get their smile back,’ guffaws Patel.’
    sentimentality, mawkishness, over-sentimentality, emotionalism, overemotionalism, sentimentalism