sigh

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/saɪ/ English

Definitions

noun

A deep, prolonged audible inhale and exhale of breath; as when fatigued, frustrated, grieved, or relieved; the act of sighing.
Figuratively, a manifestation of grief; a lament.
A person who is bored.

verb

To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.“He sighed over the lost opportunity.”
To lament; to grieve.
To utter sighs over; to lament or mourn over.
To experience an emotion associated with sighing.“He silently sighed for his lost youth.”

interjection

An expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like, often used in casual written contexts.“Sigh, I'm so bored at work today.”

Related words

Synonyms

sithe breath blast lamentation ring breeding greed farming rush chime exhales puff exhale exhalation suspire suspiration lament

Associated

cacophonous sighing soulless heartless lullaby relief oppressed highness opium sorrow thou thy

Rhymes

wry exemplify rectify high lie apply fortify awry mollify amplify

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