sigh
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
sighs;
sighed;
sighing
sighs;
sighed;
sighing
Britannica Dictionary definition of SIGH
1
[no object]
:
to take in and let out a long, loud breath in a way that shows you are bored, disappointed, relieved, etc.
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He sighed with/in relief when he saw that he passed the test.
2
[no object]
literary
:
to make a sound like sighing
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The wind sighed through the trees.
3
[+ object]
:
to say (something) with a sigh
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“I may never see my old home again,” she sighed.
— sigh
noun, plural sighs [count]-
She gave a long, weary sigh.
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He sank into the chair with a sigh.
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a sigh of disappointment
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I can breathe a sigh of relief [=stop worrying] now that she's safe.
