croon
[ kroon ]
/ krun /
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
to sing (a song) in a crooning manner.
to lull by singing or humming to in a soft, soothing voice: to croon a child to sleep.
noun
the act or sound of crooning.
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1350–1400; Middle English cronen<Middle Dutch: to lament
OTHER WORDS FROM croon
crooner, nouncroon·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby croon
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croon
/ (kruːn) /
verb
to sing or speak in a soft low tone
noun
a soft low singing or humming
Derived forms of croon
crooner, nounWord Origin for croon
C14: via Middle Dutch crōnen to groan; compare Old High German chrōnan to chatter, Latin gingrīre to cackle (of geese)
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