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sing
1[sing]
verb (used without object)
to utter words or sounds in succession with musical modulations of the voice; vocalize melodically.
to perform a song or voice composition.
She promised to sing for us.
to produce melodious sounds, usually high in pitch, as certain birds, insects, etc..
The nightingale sang in the tree.
to compose poetry.
Keats sang briefly but gloriously.
to tell about or praise someone or something in verse or song.
He sang of the warrior's prowess.
to admit of being sung, as verses.
This lyric sings well.
to give out a continuous ringing, whistling, murmuring, burbling, or other euphonious sound, as a teakettle or a brook.
to make a short whistling, ringing, or whizzing sound.
The bullet sang past his ear.
(of an electrical amplifying system) to produce an undesired self-sustained oscillation.
to have the sensation of a ringing or humming sound, as the ears.
Slang., to confess or act as an informer; squeal.
verb (used with object)
to utter with musical modulations of the voice, as a song.
to escort or accompany with singing.
to proclaim enthusiastically.
to bring, send, put, etc., with or by singing.
She sang the baby to sleep.
to chant or intone.
to sing mass.
to tell or praise in verse or song.
noun
the act or performance of singing.
a gathering or meeting of persons for the purpose of singing.
a community sing.
a singing, ringing, or whistling sound, as of a bullet.
verb phrase
sing out, to call in a loud voice; shout.
They lost their way in the cavern and sang out for help.
sing.
2abbreviation
singular.
sing
1/ sɪŋ /
verb
to produce or articulate (sounds, words, a song, etc) with definite and usually specific musical intonation
to perform (a song) to the accompaniment (of)
to sing to a guitar
to tell a story or tale in song (about)
I sing of a maiden
to address a song (to) or perform a song (for)
(intr) to perform songs for a living, as a professional singer
(intr) (esp of certain birds and insects) to utter calls or sounds reminiscent of music
to tell (something) or give praise (to someone), esp in verse
the poet who sings of the Trojan dead
(intr) to make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
the kettle is singing
the arrow sang past his ear
(intr) (of the ears) to experience a continuous ringing or humming sound
(tr) (esp in church services) to chant or intone (a prayer, psalm, etc)
(tr) to bring to a given state by singing
to sing a child to sleep
slang, (intr) to confess or act as an informer
(intr) (in Aboriginal witchcraft) to bring about a person's death by incantation. The same power can sometimes be used beneficently
noun
informal, an act or performance of singing
a ringing or whizzing sound, as of bullets
sing.
2abbreviation
singular
Other Word Forms
- singable adjective
- singability noun
- singableness noun
- singingly adverb
- missing verb
- unsingable adjective
- singing adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sing1
Word History and Origins
Origin of sing1
Example Sentences
“People were singing and screaming and clapping — it was just unbelievable. And I thought, ‘I’ve got to have one of those.’”
Born in Glasgow into a singing family, he released a number of albums over the years and was among the earliest steel-string players in British folk music.
Johnson closed the sketch by singing “Music of the Night” while slowly lifting the iconic half-mask of the Phantom to his face.
This time, that included singing a song from “Phantom of the Opera” to conclude the sketch.
In last year’s rally, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts and Ice Cube performed next to each other, with Roberts dancing and Ice Cube singing.
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