croon

[ kroon ]

/ krun /

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verb (used without object)

to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice: to croon to a baby.

to sing in an evenly modulated, slightly exaggerated manner: Popular singers began crooning in the 1930s.

to utter a low murmuring sound.

Scot. and North England.

to bellow; low.
to lament; mourn.

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.

Words nearby croon

crookes space, crookes tube, crookesite, crookneck, crool, croon, crop, crop circle, crop duster, crop milk, crop out

Origin of croon

1350–1400; Middle English cronen < Middle Dutch: to lament

OTHER WORDS FROM croon

croon·er, nouncroon·ing·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for croon

“I love the buttery crust, but I love the meat just as much,” they croon.
‘We Can’t Stop’ a Cappella, Coffee Shop Telekinesis & More Viral Videos|Natasha Bach|October 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He even enlists Mary J. Blige to croon an emotional bridge about how much he loves Mothah Killah.
Seven Best Rap Songs About Moms for Mother’s Day (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|May 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Vidal smiled and began to croon the song softly into my ear.
Remembering the Surprisingly Vulnerable Gore Vidal|Lee Siegel|August 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Alicia Keyes and John Legend will croon, while Cameron Diaz, Forest Whitaker, Salma Hayek and Lucy Liu add sparkle.
Al Gore Speaks, Colbert Sings and Other TV Highlights|Nicole Ankowski|November 23, 2008|DAILY BEAST

The croon of the old lady thrummed in his ears with endless repetition.
The Blind Spot|Austin Hall
And now she began to croon the very lullaby which in the past had diffused pure sleep over his infant cradle.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol. 2|Charles Dudley Warner
Ye hae set yersel to du his wull, and no yer ain: ye're a king; and for want o' a better croon, I croon ye wi my twa ban's.'
Heather and Snow|George MacDonald
Nor did he resent the liberty she took, and, like Jerry, he yielded to her crooning and softly began to croon with her.
Michael, Brother of Jerry|Jack London
She lay awake to croon that to herself, though she denied that she was in love with this eccentric waster.
The Job|Sinclair Lewis

British Dictionary definitions for croon

croon

/ (kruːn) /

verb

to sing or speak in a soft low tone

noun

a soft low singing or humming

Derived forms of croon

crooner, noun

Word 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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croon

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verb (used with object)

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verb

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