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 crooner

At just 18, the crooner has millions of people—mostly young girls—clamoring to know more about his life story.
Portrait of the Austin Mahone as a Teen Idol|William O’Connor|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And things seemed fine between the couple, with the crooner appearing sober and healthier-looking, with a new crew cut.
Creed Singer Scott Stapp’s Fall From Grace: From 40 Million Albums Sold to Living in a Holiday Inn|Marlow Stern|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now Nick Jonas, freshly 22 years old and leaving his days as a mommy-approved Jonas Brothers crooner behind, is following suit.
Nick Jonas Is All Grown Up, Clutching His Penis and Everything|Kevin Fallon|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From fighting Nazis to marching alongside Martin Luther King Jr. to singing with Lady Gaga, the crooner has done it all.
Tony Bennett’s Nazi Hunting Past Is Just One Reason He’s the Greatest Living American|Asawin Suebsaeng|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

A moody ballad by an Australian crooner has notched 134 million views on YouTube.
Gotye on His Viral Hit ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’|Marlow Stern|March 31, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A name given to the crooner, crowner, or gray gurnard (Trigla gurnardus).
The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth
Briefly the crooner's voice wavered, the notes of the violins hesitated, but no one noticed.
The Star Lord|Boyd Ellanby

British Dictionary definitions for crooner

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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Origin of croon

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British Dictionary definitions for crooner

verb

noun

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