sing

Sing is defined as to make musical sounds with the voice, or is slang meaning to confess to a crime.

(verb)

The definition of a sing is a gathering of people to produce musical sounds with their voices.

(noun)

An example of a sing is a choir performance.

See sing in Webster's New World College Dictionary

intransitive verb sang, sung, singing

1. to produce musical sounds or notes with the voice, esp. in a connected series, as in giving voice to a song
2. to perform musical selections vocally, esp. as a professional
to use song or verse in description, praise, etc.: of thee I sing
1. to make musical sounds like those made by the human voice, as a violin or songbird
2. to make a sound of whistling, buzzing, humming, etc., as a steaming teakettle, a bee, a strong wind, etc.
to have a sensation of ringing, humming, buzzing, etc., as the ears
to admit of being sung
to be exultant; rejoice: a sight to make one's heart sing
Slang to confess to a crime, esp. so as to implicate others

Origin: ME singen < OE singan, akin to Ger singen < IE base *sengwh- > Gr omphē, a voice, oracle

transitive verb

to render or deliver (a song, musical role, etc.) by singing
to chant or intone (part of a church service, etc.)
to describe, proclaim, extol, celebrate, etc. in or as in song or verse: to sing someone's praises
to bring to a given state or place by or with singing: to sing a baby to sleep

noun

Related Forms:

singular

See sing in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb sang sang (săng) or sung (sŭng), sung sung, sing·ing, sings

verb, intransitive

Music
a. To utter a series of words or sounds in musical tones.
b. To vocalize songs or selections.
c. To perform songs or selections as a trained or professional singer.
d. To produce sounds when played: made the violin sing.
a. To make melodious sounds: birds singing outside the window.
b. To give or have the effect of melody; lilt.
To make a high whining, humming, or whistling sound.
To be filled with a buzzing or ringing sound.
a. To proclaim or extol something in verse.
b. To write poetry.
Slang To give information or evidence against someone.

verb, transitive

Music
a. To produce the musical sound of: sang a love song.
b. To utter with musical inflections: She sang the message.
c. To bring to a specified state by singing: sang the baby to sleep.
To intone or chant (parts of the Mass, for example).
To proclaim or extol, especially in verse: sang his praises.