English- translations for sigh

Definition of 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, frustration, or the like
  • To lament; to grieve
  • To utter sighs over; to lament or mourn over
  • To experience an emotion associated with sighing
  • To make a sound like sighing
  • To exhale in sighs
  • To express by sighs; to utter in or with sighs
  • 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
  • An expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like, often used in casual written contexts

Examples

  • When she saw it wasnt damaged, she sighed with relief
  • He sighed. It was going to be a long night
  • He sighed over the lost opportunity
  • He silently sighed for his lost youth
  • She sighed a sigh that was nearly a groan
  • sigh a note and sing a note
  • I guess I have no choice," she sighed
  • She sighed her frustrations
  • Sigh, Im so bored at work today.

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