sigh

[ sahy ]

/ saɪ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR sigh ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object)

to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief.

to yearn or long; pine.

to make a sound suggesting a sigh: sighing wind.

verb (used with object)

to express or utter with a sigh.

to lament with sighing.

noun

the act or sound of sighing.

Origin of sigh

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English verb sighen, back formation from sihte “sighed,” past tense of Middle English siken, sichen “to sigh, moan,” Old English sīcan “to sigh, groan, long for”; noun derivative of the verb

OTHER WORDS FROM sigh

sigher, nounoutsigh, verb (used with object)un·sigh·ing, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sigh

1. side, sighed 2. sighs , size

Words nearby sigh

SIG, siganid, Sigatoka, Siggeir, siggo, sigh, sighful, sight, sight bill, sight draft, sighted

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Example sentences from the Web for sigh

Yet in recent years, there’s an equally unmistakable, collective sigh of frustration that often accompanies the actual announcements.
Are the Science Nobels Stuck in the 20th Century?|Charu Kasturi|October 11, 2020|Ozy
Mock-up of iOS 14 tracking permission dialogWhile some mobile marketers breathed an audible sigh of relief with the delay, the reprieve is probably temporary.
Apple IDFA consent: Roughly 60% of consumers open to allowing tracking|Greg Sterling|September 11, 2020|Search Engine Land
Marketers heaved a major sigh of relief in the announcement’s wake, as they could now use the two new attributes to help Google better understand the link’s intent and use.
What Google says about nofollow, sponsored, and UGC links in 2020: Does it affect your SEO rankings?|Joseph Dyson|July 24, 2020|Search Engine Watch
Rob Marshall lets a sigh of relief erupt so loud it could be heard by giants in the sky.
Rob Marshall Defends ‘Into the Woods’|Kevin Fallon|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“We can blame Carrie Bradshaw for this,” says Shaunaq Arora, half-joking; his sigh tinged with the cloudy breath of his Gauloises.
How Brooklyn Invaded Paris—Next Stop, the World|Brandon Presser|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Strong, young, crisply uniformed, he or she would shake, sigh, stare blankly, or cry, recounting variations of this statement.
Bergdahl’s Bitter Homecoming: The Psychological Cost of War|Jean Kim|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And, among certain sections of society at least, provoked a sigh of relief.
Why Kate's Hair Matters|Tom Sykes|July 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“All our love for Kiev was poisoned by their revolution,” she concluded with a sigh.
Putin Has Predicted Civil War in Ukraine. So Do Many of Its People|Anna Nemtsova|April 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The south wind and the new-born calf at the barn begin to sigh.
Remarks|Bill Nye
With a sigh of relief she stretches out her aching and swollen arms.
The Executioner's Knife|Eugne Sue
And Robineau heaved a sigh—which did not prevent his finishing his ice.
The White House (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XII)|Charles Paul de Kock
"I must first rest a little," he returned, with a sigh of weariness, as he fell back exhausted upon his rude couch.
Mildred at Home|Martha Finley
And Julius March moved away from the open window with a sigh.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady|Lucas Malet

British Dictionary definitions for sigh

sigh

/ (saɪ) /

verb

(intr) to draw in and exhale audibly a deep breath as an expression of weariness, despair, relief, etc

(intr) to make a sound resembling thistrees sighing in the wind

(intr often foll by for) to yearn, long, or pine

(tr) to utter or express with sighing

noun

the act or sound of sighing

Derived forms of sigh

sigher, noun

Word Origin for sigh

Old English sīcan, of obscure origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sigh
释义	sigh [ sahy ] / saɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sigh ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to let out one's breath audibly, as from sorrow, weariness, or relief. to yearn or long; pine. to make a sound suggesting a sigh: sighing wind. verb (used with object) to express or utter with a sigh. to lament with sighing. noun the act or sound of sighing. Origin of sigh First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English verb sighen, back formation from sihte “sighed,” past tense of Middle English siken, sichen “to sigh, moan,” Old English sīcan “to sigh, groan, long for”; noun derivative of the verb OTHER WORDS FROM sigh sigher, nounoutsigh, verb (used with object)un·sigh·ing, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sigh 1. side, sighed 2. sighs , size Words nearby sigh SIG, siganid, Sigatoka, Siggeir, siggo, sigh, sighful, sight, sight bill, sight draft, sighted Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sigh Yet in recent years, there’s an equally unmistakable, collective sigh of frustration that often accompanies the actual announcements. Are the Science Nobels Stuck in the 20th Century?\|Charu Kasturi\|October 11, 2020\|Ozy Mock-up of iOS 14 tracking permission dialogWhile some mobile marketers breathed an audible sigh of relief with the delay, the reprieve is probably temporary. Apple IDFA consent: Roughly 60% of consumers open to allowing tracking\|Greg Sterling\|September 11, 2020\|Search Engine Land Marketers heaved a major sigh of relief in the announcement’s wake, as they could now use the two new attributes to help Google better understand the link’s intent and use. What Google says about nofollow, sponsored, and UGC links in 2020: Does it affect your SEO rankings?\|Joseph Dyson\|July 24, 2020\|Search Engine Watch Rob Marshall lets a sigh of relief erupt so loud it could be heard by giants in the sky. Rob Marshall Defends ‘Into the Woods’\|Kevin Fallon\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “We can blame Carrie Bradshaw for this,” says Shaunaq Arora, half-joking; his sigh tinged with the cloudy breath of his Gauloises. How Brooklyn Invaded Paris—Next Stop, the World\|Brandon Presser\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Strong, young, crisply uniformed, he or she would shake, sigh, stare blankly, or cry, recounting variations of this statement. Bergdahl’s Bitter Homecoming: The Psychological Cost of War\|Jean Kim\|July 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And, among certain sections of society at least, provoked a sigh of relief. Why Kate's Hair Matters\|Tom Sykes\|July 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “All our love for Kiev was poisoned by their revolution,” she concluded with a sigh. Putin Has Predicted Civil War in Ukraine. So Do Many of Its People\|Anna Nemtsova\|April 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The south wind and the new-born calf at the barn begin to sigh. Remarks\|Bill Nye With a sigh of relief she stretches out her aching and swollen arms. The Executioner's Knife\|Eugne Sue And Robineau heaved a sigh—which did not prevent his finishing his ice. The White House (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XII)\|Charles Paul de Kock "I must first rest a little," he returned, with a sigh of weariness, as he fell back exhausted upon his rude couch. Mildred at Home\|Martha Finley And Julius March moved away from the open window with a sigh. The History of Sir Richard Calmady\|Lucas Malet British Dictionary definitions for sigh sigh / (saɪ) / verb (intr) to draw in and exhale audibly a deep breath as an expression of weariness, despair, relief, etc (intr) to make a sound resembling thistrees sighing in the wind (intr often foll by for) to yearn, long, or pine (tr) to utter or express with sighing noun the act or sound of sighing Derived forms of sigh sigher, noun Word Origin for sigh Old English sīcan, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sigh moan, sob, groan, whisper, cry, whistle, murmur, gasp, exhale, howl, blow, sough, pant, roar, grieve, sorrow, lament, whine, respire, wheeze
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sigh

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verb (used with object)

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noun

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