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  • 21sigh — 01. When she heard she had failed the test, she [sighed], and walked sadly out the door. 02. Paula [sighed] with contentment as she held her new baby. 03. The wind [sighed] in the trees. 04. When I asked Wynona why she had broken up with Daniel,… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 22Sigh — A sigh is an exhalation of air, through stress, boredom, relief, tiredness, longing, contentment, exasperation or disappointment.A sigh is also used in comics strips and is usually spelled *sigh* when included in the strip.It may also refer… …

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  • 23sigh — 1 verb (I) 1 to breathe in and out making a long sound, especially because you are bored, disappointed, tired etc: “Well, there s nothing we can do about it now,” she sighed. | sigh heavily/deeply: Frankie stared out of the window and sighed… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 24sigh — n. 1) to breathe, heave a sigh (of relief) 2) a deep, profound sigh * * * [saɪ] profound sigh heave a sigh (of relief) a deep to breathe …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 25sigh — [[t]saɪ[/t]] v. i. 1) to let out one s breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief 2) to yearn or long; pine 3) to make a sound suggesting a sigh: sighing wind[/ex] 4) to express or utter with a sigh 5) to lament with sighing 6) the act… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 26sigh — sigher, n. /suy/, v.i. 1. to let out one s breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief. 2. to yearn or long; pine. 3. to make a sound suggesting a sigh: sighing wind. v.t. 4. to express or utter with a sigh. 5. to lament with sighing. n …

    Universalium

  • 27sigh — [saɪ] verb I 1) [I] to breathe out slowly making a long soft sound, especially because you are disappointed, tired, annoyed, or relaxed Jan sighed heavily and shook her head.[/ex] 2) [T] to say something with a sigh ‘I wish you had told me… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 28sigh — noun 1》 a long, deep, audible exhalation expressing sadness, tiredness, relief, etc. 2》 a sound resembling this. verb 1》 emit a sigh. 2》 (sigh for) literary yearn for. Origin ME (as v.): prob. a back form. from sighte, past tense of siche, sike,… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 29sigh — /saɪ / (say suy) verb (i) 1. to let out one s breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, relief, etc. 2. to yearn or long. 3. to make a sound suggesting a sigh: sighing wind. –verb (t) 4. to express with a sigh. 5. to lament with sighing. –noun 6 …

  • 30sigh — I. verb Etymology: Middle English sihen, alteration of sichen, from Old English sīcan; akin to Middle Dutch versiken to sigh Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. to take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief) 2. to make a sound like …

    New Collegiate Dictionary