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sighs

/saɪz/

A form of sigh — To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.

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Meanings

noun

pluralplural of sigh

verb

indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of sigh

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with sighs

size supplies exercise guys rise prize lies surprise wise ties arise advise dies buys compromise flies authorize revise comprise fries excise pies dyes demise

Sounds the same

scise size scise size

Cite this entry

APA

sighs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sighs

MLA

“sighs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sighs. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sighs,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sighs.

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