sighs; sighed; sighing
1
: to take in and let out a long, loud breath in a way that shows you are bored, disappointed, relieved, etc.
He sighed with/in relief when he saw that he passed the test.
2
literary
: to make a sound like sighing
The wind sighed through the trees.
3
: to say (something) with a sigh
"I may never see my old home again," she sighed.
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“Sigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sigh. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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