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outsing

American  
[out-sing] / ˌaʊtˈsɪŋ /

verb (used with object)

outsang, outsung, outsinging
  1. to sing better than.

  2. to sing louder than.


Etymology

Origin of outsing

First recorded in 1595–1605; out- + sing

Example Sentences

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“Truth, honesty. The guy could outsing 99 percent of us,” Brooks said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2022

She took her time with it here, showing off the piercing thickness in her voice, even as seemingly each of the few thousand people in attendance was trying to outsing her.

From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2022

Within five minutes, the ceremony was over, and as a finale, the two opposing factions�Gaul-lists and the Opposition�struck up the Marseillaise, each side trying to outsing the other.

From Time Magazine Archive

She could outsing anybody, and she left a trail of resentful steppingstones behind her.

From Time Magazine Archive

A few everyday birds gathered on a branch, trying to outsing one particular bird with silver wings and a golden head, its body as big as a crow’s.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley