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sigh

noun verb

An utterance made by exhaling audibly

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
S
Ends with
H
Contains
IG
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

saɪ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. An utterance made by exhaling audibly

noun

  1. A sound like a person sighing

    “She heard the sigh of the wind in the trees”

verb

  1. Heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

    “She sighed sadly”

verb

  1. Utter with a sigh

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Example Sentences

She heard the sigh of the wind in the trees
She sighed sadly

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