sob sister

noun

A journalist, usually female, who writes mainly sentimental articles or has an advice column.

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Meanings

nounsob sister (plural sob sisters)

plural sob sisters

  1. informalA journalist, usually female, who writes mainly sentimental articles or has an advice column.

    I've read the word unmanned plenty of times — it's a favorite of the pulpsmiths and sob-sisters — but this was the first time I'd ever actually felt that way.

    2017, Stephen King, Nightmares & Dreamscapes, page 839

    Synonyms: agony aunt

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA journalist, usually female, who writes mainly sentimental articles or has an advice column.

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agony aunt
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APA

sob sister. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sob%20sister

MLA

“sob sister.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sob%20sister. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sob sister,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sob%20sister.

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