English dictionary
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English noun: sigh | |||
| 1. | sigh (communication) an utterance made by exhaling audibly | ||
| Synonyms | suspiration | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | utterance, vocalization | ||
| 2. | sigh (event) a sound like a person sighing | ||
| Samples | She heard the sigh of the wind in the trees. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
English verb: sigh | |||
| 1. | sigh (body) heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily | ||
| Samples | She sighed sadly. | ||
| Synonyms | suspire | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | breathe, respire, suspire, take a breath | ||
| 2. | sigh (communication) utter with a sigh | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||
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