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sough
/saʊ/
noun 6verb 2name 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
distant, rolling, solemn
VERB + SOUGH
hears, leaves
SOUGH + NOUN
forest
PREP.
in
Definitions
verb
1
To make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.
I lay awake for a while that evening, listening to the soughing of the wind high in the pines, realizing sadly that we must now return to civilization.
noun
1
A murmuring sound; rushing, rustling, or whistling sound.
[...] Arthur; a fearful night it was: there was a sough in the air, a sound drawing nigh like that of a host marching:- — but you're looking pale and forwrought, man; is any thing ailing ye?
The whispering leaves or solemn sough of the forest.
2
A gentle breeze; a waft; a breath.
3
A (deep) sigh.
4
A vague rumour.
5
A cant or whining mode of speaking, especially in preaching or praying.
noun
1
A small drain; an adit.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — make a murmuring sound
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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I lay awake for a while that evening, listening to the soughing of the wind high in the pines, realizing sadly that we must now return to civilization.
Wiktionary02
[...] Arthur; a fearful night it was: there was a sough in the air, a sound drawing nigh like that of a host marching:- — but you're looking pale and forwrought, man; is any thing ailing ye?
Wiktionary03
The whispering leaves or solemn sough of the forest.
Wiktionary04
Syenite hears the distant sough of waves rolling against rocks, somewhere below the slope on which they lie.
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