Main Entry: ¹sigh

Pronunciation: \ˈsī\

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English sihen, alteration of sichen, from Old English sīcan; akin to Middle Dutch versiken to sigh

Date: 13th century

intransitive verb 1 : to take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief)
2 : to make a sound like sighing <wind sighing in the branches>
3 : grieve, yearn <sighing for days gone by>transitive verb 1 : to express by sighs
2 archaic : to utter sighs over : mourn

— sigh·er \ˈsī(-ə)r\ noun