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.

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Origin of croon

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English cronen, from Middle Dutch: “to lament”

OTHER WORDS FROM croon

croon·er, nouncroon·ing·ly, adverb

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How to use croon in a sentence

“All over the world there are children with hopes still burning, in the dreams of tomorrow,” she crooned.
Hillary Woos the Jews|David Freedlander|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This past Thursday, Singh Sarin pulled out his guitar and soulfully crooned a hit made famous by Ray Charles—“Georgia on My Mind.”
‘American Idol’s’ Gurpreet Singh Sarin on Singing His Way Past Stereotypes|Simran Jeet Singh|February 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Vivien crooned about his attentions to her in August 1915: “He is all over me, is Bertie, and I simply love him.”
The Best of Brit Lit|Peter Stothard|May 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
For a moment Beardsley was suspended in astonishment, aware that he had almost crooned the thought.
We're Friends, Now|Henry Hasse

"Lo-ong ways," she crooned, and her voice was the first attractive thing Bud had discovered about her.
Cabin Fever|B. M. Bower
The camp-fire still blazed; near it a bagpipe crooned; now and again a horse shook in its harness.
The Yeoman Adventurer|George W. Gough
"I'm moving onwards—gently onwards," crooned Edward Henry to himself.
The Regent|E. Arnold Bennett
"They went down to the creek and took a drink," crooned Stacy, gazing steadily at the wide-eyed Chops.
The Pony Rider Boys on the Blue Ridge|Frank Gee Patchin

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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