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   sigh

   /sʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. emit a long, deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar: "Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief" Similar breathe outexhalegroanmoanrare:suspire
   • ▪ (of the wind or something through which the wind blows) make a sound resembling a sigh: "a breeze made the treetops sigh" Similar rustlewhispermurmursough
   • ▪ feel a deep yearning for (someone or something lost, unattainable, or distant): "he sighed for days gone by" Similar yearnlongpineachelanguishcarry a torchgrieve overcry/weep for/overfret aboutshed tears forbemoanruemissmournlamentregret the loss/absence ofhanker for/aftereat one's heart out overhunger/thirst forcry out forpant forcravehave a yen fordream of

   noun

   • 1. a long, deep audible exhalation expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar: "she let out a long sigh of despair"
   • ▪ a gentle sound resembling a sigh, especially one made by the wind: "except for the sigh of the wind, it was very quiet"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb): probably a back-formation from sighte, past tense of siche, sike, from Old English sīcan.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSIGH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SIGH definition: 1. to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.: 2. If the…. Learn more.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › sighSIGH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sigh definition: to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.. See examples of SIGH used in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSIGH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   When you sigh, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such as disappointment, tiredness, or pleasure.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sighSigh Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 30, 2024 · The meaning of SIGH is to take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief). How to use sigh in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sighSigh - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The sound that you make when you exhale loudly to show frustration, boredom, or relief is called a sigh. No matter how much you sigh during your family's annual car trip to the Grand Canyon, your dad won't drive any faster.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › sighSIGH - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   When you sigh, you let out a deep breath, as a way of expressing feelings such as disappointment, tiredness, or pleasure.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySIGH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SIGH meaning: 1. to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.: 2. If the…. Learn more.