sighing

Meanings

• Noun

  An audible sign of disappointment, sorrow, or relief, consisting of a deep, heavy breath expelled through slightly parted lips.

  - "After hearing the sad news, she gave a deep sigh."
  - "The athlete let out a sigh of relief as he crossed the finish line."
  - "The audience sighed in disappointment when the actor missed his cue."

• Verb

  To breathe out audibly, often expressing emotion.

  - "He sighed heavily as he looked at the damage."
  - "She signed as she watched the sunset."
  - "The baby signed contentedly in his sleep."

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Synonyms

sithe

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sighing
signing , lying , trying , crying

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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

Old English sigan, from segan 'to breathe out, utter'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded sigh was 48 seconds long.

2. In some cultures, sighing is considered bad luck.

3. Sighing can help reduce stress and anxiety.

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Related Concepts

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1. Resignation: The act of giving up or surrendering, often accompanied by a deep sigh.

2. Sigh of relief: A deep sigh expressing relief or satisfaction.

3. Sigh test: A medical test used to diagnose respiratory conditions, such as asthma or lung disease.

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Culture

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Sighing is a universal human expression of emotion and has been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music. In literature, sighing is often used to convey a character's emotional state, such as sadness, disappointment, or relief. In music, sighing is sometimes represented by a musical sigh, a descending chromatic passage that imitates the sound of a sigh.

How to Memorize "sighing"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone deeply inhaling and then slowly exhaling through slightly parted lips, creating a sound of disappointment or sadness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound and feeling of a deep sigh with a sad or disappointed expression.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sadly I Hear A Sigh' to remember the definition of a sigh as an expression of sadness.

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