singing game

American  

noun

1. a children's game in which the players perform certain actions to the words of a song.

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Etymology

Origin of singing game

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

To begin with, it derives from a Sussex singing game called “The Spring-Green Lady,” the music of which is reprinted at the end of the book.

From Washington Post

He and his cousins were playing antakshri - a group singing game.

From BBC

One day in class, they played a singing game called “Who Ate the Cake?”

From Washington Post

He’s been on television, serving as a judge on ABC’s latest singing game show, “Rising Star.”

From Washington Post

Every singing game of childhood was enthusiastically played.

From Project Gutenberg