suspire

Meanings

Plural: suspires

Verb

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
To breathe, especially to exhale
To sigh.

Noun

A long, deep breath; a sigh.

Origin / Etymology

Late Middle English, from Latin suspīrāre. Cognate with Old French sospirer (modern soupirer) and Spanish suspirar.

Synonyms

breathe, respire, sigh, take a breath

Scrabble Score: 9

suspire is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
suspire is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
suspire is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

suspire is a valid Words With Friends word