sighing Definition
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sigh
verb sighed, sighing
- intr
1. To release a long deep audible breath, expressive of sadness, longing, tiredness or relief.
- Thesaurus: gasp, breathe, groan, suspire, lament, grieve.
2. To make a similar sound, especially suggesting breakdown or failure.
- Example: We heard the engine sigh
4. literary
- To regret, grieve over or yearn for them.
- Form: sigh for someone (often)
- Form: sigh for something
- 1. An act or the sound of sighing.
- Thesaurus: moan, cry, suspiration.
