Sob
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to weep with convulsive gasps. to say (something) while sobbing.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a cry with a short, sudden expulsion of breath.
Example sentence: I'm doing my best to stay off that financing scheme that relies on this one strip of capital, which is the red carpet. And - no sob story - but it's hard. It takes a while.
Breathlessness
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The state of being breathless or out of breath.