| Definitions of 'sigh' |
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1. (noun) sigh, suspiration
an utterance made by exhaling audibly
2. (verb) sigh
a sound like a person sighing
"she heard the sigh of the wind in the trees"
3. (verb) sigh, suspire
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
"She sighed sadly"
4. (verb) sigh
utter with a sigh
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| Definitions of 'sigh' |
Webster 1913 Dictionary |
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1. (verb) sigh
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, or the like
2. (verb) sigh
hence, to lament; to grieve
3. (verb) sigh
to make a sound like sighing
4. (verb) sigh
to exhale (the breath) in sighs
5. (verb) sigh
to utter sighs over; to lament or mourn over
6. (verb) sigh
to express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs
7. (verb) sigh
a deep and prolonged audible inspiration or respiration of air, as when fatigued or grieved; the act of sighing
8. (verb) sigh
figuratively, a manifestation of grief; a lan/ent
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