Definition of "sanglot" []

• In singing, an embellishment consisting of an aspirated sob-like grace-note added to the penultimate tone in certain skips: used mostly with interjections of sorrow or despair. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Thank you for sharing your "sanglot" savoir-faire, here, in the comments box."
• "Mme Eyssette poussa un gros soupir, Jacques esquissa un sanglot, et tout fut dit."
• "Ici, un grand sanglot, un sanglot déchirant retentit derrière la porte entre-bâillée. —"