sigh in English: To let out a long, slow breath because you are tired, sad, or glad it is over. (verb)

Translation

To let out a long, slow breath because you are tired, sad, or glad it is over.

Word origin

From Middle English sighen, which grew out of Old English sican, meaning to sigh.

Verb typeregular (sigh, sighs, sighed, sighing)

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"Sighed" is the past form of "sigh".

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"Sighs" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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Here "sigh" is a noun, the sound of the breath itself.

tired

Needing to rest or sleep because you have used a lot of energy.

sad

Feeling unhappy, often wanting to cry.

quiet

Making little or no sound; not loud.

rest

To stop working or moving so your body can feel fresh again.

deep

Going a long way down from the top, or a long way in from the front.

exhale

To breathe out; to push the air out of your lungs.

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