croon
verb (used without object)
to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice.
have crooned
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present perfectof croon.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They have crooned to covers of Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter, danced in the style of K-pop stars and pretended to have beef with other boy bands—and Katy Perry, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
Folk singers have crooned about it, politicians seeking a common touch take a sip when hunting for votes, and traditional ceremonies terminate at dusk with tonto parties.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
Mr Pena, a devoted fan of the King of Rock and Roll, is said to have crooned Presley songs to his fellow miners to cheer them through their ordeal.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2011
So Frank Sinatra might have crooned last week after asking the Nevada Gaming Control Board for a gaming license so that he can become a consultant to Caesar's Palace.
From Time Magazine Archive
On grey mornings of rain I have crooned many an idle song.
From The Crescent Moon by Rabindranath Tagore
