sing

IPA: sˈɪŋ

noun

  • The act, or event, of singing songs.
  • A surname from English [in turn originating as an occupation].
  • A surname from Chinese.
  • a Sikh surname
  • Alternative spelling of Singh A South Asian surname.

verb

  • (intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
  • (intransitive) To perform a vocal part in a musical composition, regardless of technique.
  • (transitive) To express audibly by means of a harmonious vocalization.
  • (transitive) To soothe with singing.
  • (transitive, intransitive) Of birds, to vocalise:
  • (ornithology) To produce a 'song', for the purposes of defending a breeding territory or to attract a mate.
  • (literary) To produce any type of melodious vocalisation.
  • (intransitive, slang) To confess under interrogation.
  • (intransitive) To make a small, shrill sound.
  • To relate in verse; to celebrate in poetry.
  • (intransitive) To display fine qualities; to stand out as excellent.
  • (ergative) To be capable of being sung; to produce a certain effect by being sung.
  • (Australia) In traditional Aboriginal culture, to direct a supernatural influence on (a person or thing), usually malign; to curse.
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Examples of "sing" in Sentences

  • The fire singed timbers.
  • The chorus sings offstage.
  • Dancing and singing is fun.
  • I noticed that it was singed.
  • The singe is in the Welsh language.
  • The potatoes are singed in the oven.
  • She accepts the dare and goes on the stage to sing with the band.
  • The Kidz Bop Kids is the music group that sings on the Kidz Bop albums.
  • They should not have barracked at the little girl's singing performance.
  • The music video consist in the scenes of Demi playing the piano and singing.

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