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crooner

[ kroo-ner ]
/ ˈkru nər /
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noun

a popular singer who sings in an evenly modulated, slightly exaggerated manner: He was the kind of soulful, rockabilly-influenced crooner you might catch playing a place like the Liquor Lounge, and he reminded me of both Sinatra and Elvis.
someone who sings: In karaoke, even the least talented crooner has a chance to aim for that big moment in the spotlight.

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Origin of crooner

croon + -er1

Words nearby crooner

crookneck, crook one's elbow, crook rafter, crool, croon, crooner, crop, crop circle, crop-dust, crop duster, crop-dusting
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Words related to crooner

artist, musician, voice, diva, soloist, vocalist, minstrel, songwriter, troubadour, songbird, songster, artiste, warbler, chorister, accompanist, chanter, nightingale, bard, poet, jongleur

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