croon
verb (used without object)
to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice.
crooning
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present participleof croon.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For many, the waterfront that Lebanese singer Fairouz immortalised in 1961 -- crooning about "the coast of Alexandria, coast of love" -- is no more.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
The label is fitting in part on a literal level because Gunn ends his movie on Superman’s smiling face with the song “Punkrocker,” which features Iggy Pop crooning, “I’m a punkrocker, yes I am.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
No amount of Kate Bush’s heroic crooning will save them.
From Salon ● Nov. 24, 2025
For the TikTok generation, it might as well be Thomas Jefferson who’s crooning “Hound Dog.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025
I pat Belle’s side, crooning, “It’s okay, Belle. It’s okay.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
