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| break into |
to suddenly start singing or playing (a song, tune, or the like). [1/6 definitions] |
| dial |
to choose or tune into by using a radio or television dial. [1/6 definitions] |
| fiddle |
(informal) to play (a tune) on a fiddle. [1/7 definitions] |
| hum |
to sound (a tune) by humming. [1/7 definitions] |
| malagueña |
a Spanish folk dance or tune similar to the fandango. |
| melody |
a short musical composition containing one or a few musical ideas; song or tune. [1/3 definitions] |
| modulate |
to tune to a particular musical key or pitch. [1/6 definitions] |
| perseveration |
the spontaneous recurrence of a thought, image, phrase, or tune in the mind. [1/2 definitions] |
| play |
to perform (a musical piece, tune, or the like) using an instrument. [1/22 definitions] |
| pop music |
popular music with, typically, a strong and singable tune, which is often accompanied by a rhythm suitable for informal dancing. It is usually performed by relatively small musical groups. Pop music is usually distinguished from classical music, religious music, jazz, and country music. |
| retune |
combined form of tune. |
| serenade |
a song or tune, or several such, usu. performed out of doors in tribute to a lover or guests. [1/4 definitions] |
| sol-fa |
to sing (a scale, tune, or the like) using the sol-fa syllables. [1/3 definitions] |
| thrum1 |
to play (a stringed instrument or a tune) by plucking, esp. idly or repetitiously. [2/5 definitions] |
| tuneful |
full of melody or tune. [1/2 definitions] |
| tuner |
something used to tune, esp. the radio or television part used to select signals of a particular frequency for conversion into sound or pictures. [1/2 definitions] |
| tuning fork |
a small metal device that produces a tone in perfect pitch when it is struck against something. Tuning forks are often used to tune musical instruments or test hearing. |
| tweak |
to make a small adjustment or adjustments to; fine-tune. [1/4 definitions] |
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