What does «sollozo» mean in Spanish?
- Contraction of the diaphragm with noisy emission of air, which occurs when crying. It usually consists of sharp, jerky inhalations, followed by an inspiration and then crying or continued crying.
Examples of use in Spanish: "romper en sollozos".
"no podía contener las lágrimas y sollozos".
"de lejos se escuchaban sus sollozos".
- Breath holding spasm, an involuntary reaction suffered by some children, consisting of transient apnea (shortness of breath), loss of consciousness and abnormal posture.