sigh

[US]/saɪ/
[UK]/saɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. to emit a deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar emotion
n. a deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar emotion
vt. to emit a deep audible breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or similar emotion

Phrases & Collocations

heaved a sigh

deep sigh

sigh in resignation

sigh of relief

audible sigh

sigh heavily

silent sigh

a long sigh

with a sigh

sigh for

heave a sigh

Example Sentences

Pratt's sigh was windy.

she gave a sigh of bliss.

sighing for their lost youth.

he sighed but did not awaken.

he let out a sigh of happiness.

she let out a long sigh of despair.

plunked into the armchair with a sigh of relief.

willows sighing in the wind.

Sighing for sorrow can be harmful.

A sigh escaped my lips.

He sighed in exasperation.

expelled a sigh of relief.

he heaved a euphoric sigh of relief.

Harry sank into a chair and sighed with relief.

he sighed for days gone by.

he sighed, spreading jam on a croissant.

She sighed and looked sad.

I hope you are not still sighing over that boy.

A breeze sighed in the higher boughs.

He bit back a sigh of impatience.

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