sighs

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to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.:

She sighed deeply and sat down.

[ + speech ] "I wish he was here," she sighed (= she said with a sigh).

If the wind sighs, it makes a long, soft sound as it moves through trees:

I lay on my back, listening to the sound of the wind sighing in the trees.

a slow, noisy breath:

He leaned back in his seat with a sigh.

"Ah, you're here," she said and heaved/let out/gave a sigh of relief.

to breathe out a deep breath that can be heard, esp. because you are tired, sad, pleased, or bored:

Angelica sighed in relief.

She sighs again, looking bored.

fig. A soft breeze sighed through the trees.

the sound of someone taking a deep breath:

You could hear an occasional sigh from the crowd.