sough Definition
sough (so̵u, suf)
noun
a soft, low, murmuring, sighing, or rustling sound
Etymology: 19th c. < Northern dial. < ME swough < OE swogan, to sound < ? IE base *(s)waĝh-: see echo
intransitive verb
to make a sough
Etymology: ME swowen, soghen < OE swogan, to sound
sough Synonyms
sough Usage Examples
Preposition: of
sea: Presently I became aware of a drowsy breathing sound, the soughing of the sea upon the beach.
Object
wind: Inward temperaments are scored in every mode; dynamic sounds emerge in sundry measures, set adrift in consciousness like soughing winds.
Converse of object
drain: Graham Crisp and John New The Wollaton Sough This sough drained the same mines worked by Huntingdon Beaumont.
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