1 [no obj] : to take in and let out a long, loud breath in a way that shows you are bored, disappointed, relieved, etc.
▪ He sighed with/in relief when he saw that he passed the test. 2 [no obj] literary : to make a sound like sighing
▪ The wind sighed through the trees. 3 [+ obj] : to say (something) with a sigh
▪ “I may never see my old home again,” she sighed.
▪ He sighed with/in relief when he saw that he passed the test.
▪ The wind sighed through the trees.
▪ “I may never see my old home again,” she sighed.
— sigh noun, plural sighs [count]
▪ She gave a long, weary sigh. ▪ He sank into the chair with a sigh. — often + of ▪ a sigh of disappointment ▪ I can breathe a sigh of relief [=stop worrying] now that she's safe.
▪ She gave a long, weary sigh. ▪ He sank into the chair with a sigh. — often + of ▪ a sigh of disappointment ▪ I can breathe a sigh of relief [=stop worrying] now that she's safe.





