sough
1to make a rushing, rustling, or murmuring sound: the wind soughing in the meadow.
Scot. and North England. to speak, especially to preach, in a whining, singsong voice.
a sighing, rustling, or murmuring sound.
Scot. and North England.
a sigh or deep breath.
a whining, singsong manner of speaking.
a rumor; unconfirmed report.
Origin of sough
1Other words from sough
- sough·ful·ly, adverb
- soughless, adjective
Other definitions for sough (2 of 2)
drain; drainage ditch, gutter, or sewer.
a swampy or marshy area.
to drain (land or a mine) by building drainage ditches or the like.
Origin of sough
2- Also especially Scot., sugh [sookh, soof, soo] /sux, suf, su/ .
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British Dictionary definitions for sough (1 of 2)
/ (saʊ) /
(intr) (esp of the wind) to make a characteristic sighing sound
a soft continuous murmuring sound
Origin of sough
1British Dictionary definitions for sough (2 of 2)
/ (sʌf) /
Northern English dialect a sewer or drain or an outlet channel
Origin of sough
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