sigh

intransitive-verb
UK: /saɪ/
US: /saɪ/

  1. To breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing sadness, tiredness, relief, etc.

    1. I sigh when the day is done.
    2. She sighed deeply after hearing the disappointing news about the project.

  2. To say something with a sigh.

    1. She will sigh her response.
    2. He sighed that he was too tired to go out tonight with his friends.

  3. To long for something.

    1. I sigh for summer.
    2. Many people sigh for simpler times when life felt less complicated.

Synonyms

breathe gasp groan moan
sigh transitive-verb

  1. To express (something) by sighing.

    1. She sighed her relief.
    2. He sighed his disappointment at the team's unexpected loss at finals.
sigh noun

  1. An act or sound of sighing.

    1. I heard a sigh.
    2. Her soft sigh revealed her weariness after the long and stressful day.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sigh" in English means: To breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing sadness, tiredness, relief, etc., To say something with a sigh., To long for something..

The phonetic transcription of "sigh" is /saɪ/ in British English and /saɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sigh": breathe, gasp, groan, moan.

Example usage of "sigh": "I sigh when the day is done.". More examples on the page.