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sing

 
 
pronunciation:
sIng
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
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part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: sings, singing, sang, sung
definition 1: to make musical sounds with the voice.
I can't play an instrument, but I love to sing.
 
similar words:
carol, croon, descant, harmonize, trill, vocalize, warble
definition 2: to perform as a singer.
She sings at a club downtown on the weekends.
similar words:
vocalize
definition 3: of a bird, to make high-pitched sounds that are generally pleasant to the human ear.
It was a beautiful day and the birds were singing in the trees.
definition 4: to produce melodious or musical sound of particular beauty.
His trumpet solo sang in last night's performance.
similar words:
lilt
definition 5: (slang) to act as an informant, esp. while confessing; squeal.
He thought he could get a lesser sentence if he sang to the police.
synonyms:
inform, rat, squeal, stool
similar words:
spill the beans, tattle
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition 1: to utter (a song or the like) in a musical manner.
The guests sang songs around the piano after dinner.
synonyms:
croon, hum
similar words:
belt, carol, chant, intone, serenade, trill, vocalize, warble
definition 2: to proclaim with great enthusiasm.
He's always singing the praises of his father but rarely mentions his mother.
synonyms:
proclaim
similar words:
acclaim, celebrate, declare, exalt, glorify, sound
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part of speech: noun
definition: a gathering of people for singing.
There will be a group sing at the church on Friday.
synonyms:
hootenanny, sing-along, songfest
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  • singer:
    a person who sings.
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