Foundation level · Year 4 · free
sigh
verb · Say it: SY
What it means
Foundationto breathe out slowly and loudly because you are tired, sad or relieved
Amy sighed when she saw the long list of spellings to learn.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- exhale
- groan
- moan
More examples
- Dad sighs happily whenever he sits down with a cup of tea.
Where the word comes from
It comes from an Old English word 'sīcan', meaning to breathe out heavily.
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