A noun to describe a large sigh performed in disapproval of something. It is usually done after someone has said something dumb and/or stupid.
The verb form of this word is to "philate".
After listening to Liam talk about how great Big Brother is, Phil did a philation and hit him in the head.
The corporate news media goes to great lengths to keep congratulating itself on being progressive, when it is actually being regressive. When do not need all this auto-PHILATING fan-fare in the "news".