Associations to the word «Soughing»

Wiktionary

SOUGH, verb. To make a soft rustling or murmuring sound.
SOUGH, noun. A murmuring sound; rushing, rustling, or whistling sound.
SOUGH, noun. A gentle breeze; a waft; a breath.
SOUGH, noun. A (deep) sigh.
SOUGH, noun. (Scotland) (obsolete) A vague rumour.
SOUGH, noun. (Scotland) (obsolete) A cant or whining mode of speaking, especially in preaching or praying.
SOUGH, noun. A small drain; an adit.

Dictionary definition

SOUGH, verb. Make a murmuring sound; "the water was purling".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats