croon
[kroon]
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.
Origin of croon
1350–1400; Middle English cronen < Middle Dutch: to lament
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Gathering Polly tenderly in his arms, he crooned over her like a mother.
Polly of Lady Gay CottageEmma C. Dowd
"The light one, the light one—the heavy one to come," crooned the Welshwoman.
The Upper BerthFrancis Marion Crawford
Christianna, who had moaned as she crooned, hardly knowing it, at once fell silent.
The Long RollMary Johnston
Many a time had she crooned it in the old days as I rowed her in the boat.
KilgormanTalbot Baines Reed
Old Worble crooned and doddered, and feebly repeated "Picnic?"
croon
verb
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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