Tune Definition
to͝on, tyo͝on
tuned, tunes, tuning
noun
tunes
A melody, especially a simple and easily remembered one.
American Heritage
A succession of musical tones forming a rhythmic, catchy whole; melody; air.
Webster's New World
A song.
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A sound or tone.
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A musical setting of a hymn, psalm, poem, etc.
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verb
tuned, tunes, tuning
To be in tune; harmonize.
Webster's New World
To adjust (a musical instrument) to some standard of pitch; put in tune.
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To adapt (music, the voice, etc.) to some pitch, tone, or mood.
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To adapt to some condition, mood, etc.; bring into harmony or agreement.
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To utter or express musically.
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idiom
to the tune of
- To the sum or extent of:
produced profits to the tune of $10 million.
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call the tune
- to direct proceedings; be in control
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change one's tune
- to change markedly one's attitude or manner
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sing a different tune
- to talk or act differently because of a change of attitude
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to the tune of
- to the sum, price, or extent of
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