sigh

Meanings

• Noun

  An audible sound of disappointment, sorrow, or exhaustion.

  - "She gave a sigh of relief when she heard the good news."
  - "After a long day of work, he let out a deep sigh."
  - "The crowd uttered a collective sigh when the team lost the game."

• Verb

  To breathe out audibly.

  - "He sighed and leaned back in his chair."
  - "She signed the document and then sighed."
  - "The baby sighed in his sleep."

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Pronunciation

1. /saɪ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=872819"

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Synonyms

sithe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sigh
die , sky , tide , spy , lie

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. sign (English) : A mark or symbol used to represent an idea, concept, or object.
   

2. size (English) : The extent or quantity of something.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of sigh that leads to same result
sigh , sighed , sigher , sighers , sighing , sighs , breathe a sigh of relief

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Forms

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sighs, sighed, signs

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'seggan' meaning 'to breathe out, utter, say'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded sigh lasted 46 minutes and 20 seconds.

2. In some cultures, sighing is considered a sign of good luck.

3. Sighs can be measured in 'sighs per minute' to determine stress levels.

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Related Concepts

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1. sigh of relief: A deep, contented sigh expressing relief or satisfaction.

2. sigh of sorrow: A mournful, sad sigh expressing grief or disappointment.

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Culture

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In literature, sighs are often used to convey emotions such as sadness, disappointment, or exhaustion. For example, in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Juliet sighs when she thinks about Romeo, expressing her love and longing for him. In art, sighs have been depicted as a visual representation of emotion, often shown as a woman with a hand to her chest or mouth, or as a cloud of smoke or steam.

How to Memorize "sigh"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person letting out a deep, audible breath. Visualize their chest rising and falling as they breathe in and out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a sigh with feelings of sadness, disappointment, or relief.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sad Sign' to remember that a sigh is a sound of sadness.

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