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duetting

American  
[doo-et-ing, dyoo-] / duˈɛt ɪŋ, dju- /

noun

Animal Behavior.
  1. turn-taking by two birds in the execution of a song pattern.


Etymology

Origin of duetting

duet + -ing 1


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If his defining characteristic weren’t competence, Piggy could easily insert him into a cover of “Manchild” instead of duetting with Carpenter in a performance of “Islands in the Stream.”

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026

That means you get to hear everyone from Sinead O'Connor to Rita Ora, and Boy George to The Darkness duetting as if they were in the studio at the same time.

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2024

Swift then repaid the favour by duetting on Sheeran's mega-ballad Thinking Out Loud.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2024

The show featured several moving live performances from elders: Tracy Chapman duetting with Luke Combs on “Fast Car,” a striking Joni Mitchell singalong and a closing stomper from Billy Joel.

From New York Times ● Feb. 6, 2024

Roger's cheeks were blazing—the fire and the Doctor still duetting....

From When the Yule Log Burns A Christmas Story by Leona Dalrymple

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