yawn-sigh

noun

A vocal sound of gradually descending pitch, between a yawn and a sigh, sometimes used in speech therapy.

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Meanings

nounyawn-sigh (plural yawn-sighs)

plural yawn-sighs

  1. A vocal sound of gradually descending pitch, between a yawn and a sigh, sometimes used in speech therapy.
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Chicago

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