"sigh" meaning in English

See sigh in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /saɪ/ Audio: en-us-sigh.ogg [US] Forms: sigh [singular], sighs [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A sigh is when someone sighs.
    Sense id: simple-sigh-en-noun-UYN3lht6

Verb

IPA: /saɪ/ Audio: en-us-sigh.ogg [US] Forms: sigh [canonical], sighs [third-person, singular], sighed [past], sighed [past, participle], sighing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When someone sighs, they take a big breath and breathe out in a relaxed way because they feel relieved or disappointed.
    Sense id: simple-sigh-en-verb-PybkiSMN
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