Definition of sigh
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Examples of sigh in a Sentence
He sighed with relief when he saw that he passed the test.
The wind sighed through the trees.
“I may never see my old home again,” she sighed.
Recent Examples of sigh from the Web
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Europeans sigh patronizingly at the United States as a knowing parent would at an unruly child.
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My primary care doctor sighed and took a pregnant pause.
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For a brief moment Tuesday evening at Kauffman Stadium, Mike Moustakas gave the Royals an opportunity to sigh in relief.
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After opening statements, Tensing sighed, bit his lip and looked down several times while a video of the traffic stop captured by Tensing’s body-worn camera played for the jury.
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After opening statements, Tensing sighed, bit his lip and looked down several times while a video of the traffic stop captured by Tensing's body-worn camera played for the jury.
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Others may sigh at the studio’s increasing reliance on sequels.
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The park board sighed at his requests for a Rockfest ban, then gladly accepted promoter AEG’s $60,000 rent payment and promise to clean up the mess.
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Tim Gallagher put his hand on a utility box in his back yard and sighed.
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Origin and Etymology of sigh
Middle English sihen, alteration of sichen, from Old English sīcan; akin to Middle Dutch versiken to sigh
sigh
Definition of sigh
1 : an often involuntary act of sighing especially when expressing an emotion or feeling (such as weariness or relief)
2 : the sound of gently moving or escaping air sighs of the summer breeze
Recent Examples of sigh from the Web
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Since then, some individuals developed resistance, and conservationists breathed a sigh of relief.
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After the ceremony at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Westwood, California, Monk navigated the newlyweds through the ravenous throngs of paparazzi waiting outside, breathing a sigh of relief once they were safely ensconced in their limo.
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Reluctantly, Ali reaches into her bag with a sigh...and pulls out a red jewelry box.
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Not that the warmups lacked talent, but there was an overwhelming sigh of disappointment when it was announced there would be an intermission.
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Probably not, according to the American Chemical Society (sigh).
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Instead, Handel’s victory, in a traditional Republican stronghold that rarely produces a competitive contest, was met with a sigh of relief among the GOP.
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These figures hopefully prompt a sigh of relief among Americans who fear that nukes could come barreling down from the sky at any moment.
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The result was a sigh of relief for Republicans in Washington, who had to work far harder in the Trump era for what would otherwise be considered a safe GOP seat.
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First Known Use of sigh
14th century
SIGH Defined for English Language Learners
sigh
playDefinition of sigh for English Language Learners
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: to take in and let out a long, loud breath in a way that shows you are bored, disappointed, relieved, etc.
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: to make a sound like sighing
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: to say (something) with a sigh
SIGH Defined for Kids
Definition of sigh for Students
sighed
;sighing
1 : to take or let out a long loud breath often as an expression of sadness or weariness
2 : to make a sound like sighing Wind was sighing in the branches.
3 : to say with a sigh “Oh, dear,” she sighed.
Definition of sigh for Students
: the act or a sound of taking or letting out a long loud breath She finished with a sigh of relief.
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