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.

Random Black Country Slang!

Wuss, Ond, Skraze, Lezzer, Weege, Craunch, Steen, Othisnin, Scrawmp, Fizzog, Blart, Yampey, Chuffed, Siken, Maunch, Coot, Swole, Ess’ole, Cuckoo, Siden, Forid, Fairce, Kay-li, Bay, Chawl, Odge, Bonk, Joobus, Bai, Sharrap,