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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

Your matchless art has created its own rival�those -who would outsing you with your praise.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

Mars and Ares were trying to outsing each other with “Dixie” and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan