crooner

[kroo-ner]

noun

1. 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.

2. someone who sings.

   In karaoke, even the least talented crooner has a chance to aim for that big moment in the spotlight.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crooner¹

croon ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

The result is part crooner, part cabaret — with clear nods to Frank Sinatra and Old Hollywood romances.

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While on Bill Maher’s podcast, “Club Random,” the “Piano Man” crooner said he often feels like he’s on a boat, but otherwise, he’s doing just fine.

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The record is already scorching hot, with songs like “Cactus” making a subtle, prickly nod to her past relationship with Mexican crooner Christian Nodal, who famously tattooed her eyes on his chest.

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Throughout the album, the crooner leans into his poetic lyricism, which shines brightest in twinkling love tracks like “Milagro” and “Segundo Amor.”

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If these songs existed when Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and all those crooners were alive, they would’ve beat down Will and Hue’s door to let them sing them first.

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Related Words

• artist 
• diva 
• musician 
• soloist 
• vocalist 
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