sing

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

(verb)

  1. An example of sing is to hum a tune.
  2. An example of sing is for a person to admit they robbed a bank.

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.

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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
  1. 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.
  2. to have a sensation of ringing, humming, buzzing, etc., as the ears
  3. to admit of being sung
  4. to be exultant; rejoice: a sight to make one's heart sing
  5. 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

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

noun

  1. Informal singing by a group gathered for the purpose
  2. such a gathering of people

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See sing in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb sang sang (săng) or sung (sŭng), sung sung, sing·ing, sings
verb, intransitive
  1. 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.
  2. a. To make melodious sounds: birds singing outside the window.
    b. To give or have the effect of melody; lilt.
  3. To make a high whining, humming, or whistling sound.
  4. To be filled with a buzzing or ringing sound.
  5. a. To proclaim or extol something in verse.
    b. To write poetry.
  6. Slang To give information or evidence against someone.
verb, transitive
  1. 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.
  2. To intone or chant (parts of the Mass, for example).
  3. To proclaim or extol, especially in verse: sang his praises.
noun
Music
A gathering of people for group singing.
Phrasal Verb: sing out To call out loudly.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English singen

Origin: , from Old English singan; see sengwh- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • singˈa·ble adjective

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