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sighing

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈsaɪɪŋ// UK //sˈaɪɪŋ// sigh·ing

v. to make a long, deep sound with your breath when you are tired, bored, or sad. You do this when you feel like you cannot take it anymore.

v. to breathe out slowly and deeply, often as a result of tiredness, boredom, or emotional distress. The present participle form of 'sigh'.


SIMPLE

She sighed deeply as she finished her long report.

CONTEXTUAL

He sighed in relief when the final exam ended and he could finally leave the classroom.

COMPLEX

The old clock began ticking again, its rhythmic sound filling the silent room as the weary traveler sighed and settled into his chair.

Synonyms
Origin

Inherited from Middle English sighynge. By surface analysis, sigh + -ing.

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