Siken

=

To sigh / To strain / To sob

In the black country we say:

Siken

This translates to:

To sigh / To strain / To sob

Example Sentence
She sat there sikenin' to 'erself.
Description
'Siken' is a Black Country dialect word meaning to sigh deeply, to strain oneself (e.g., when lifting), or sometimes to sob or grieve.

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