sing
verb [I or T] (MAKE MUSIC) /sɪŋ/ (sang, sung)Definition
A1 to make musical sounds with the voice, usually a tune with words: The children sang two songs by Schubert at the school concert. We were woken early by the sound of the birds singing. Your grandmother would like you to sing for/to her. [+ two objects] Will you sing us a song/sing a song to us? She sang her baby to sleep every night. Pavarotti is singing Rodolfo (= singing the part of Rodolfo) in "La Bohème" at La Scala this week. Please sing up (US out) (= sing louder).Singing in general singing /ˈsɪŋ.ɪŋ/ noun [U]
(Definition of sing verb (MAKE MUSIC) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a cappella adjective, adverb
- accompaniment noun (MUSIC)
- accompany verb (PLAY MUSIC)
- alto noun
- anthem noun
- barbershop noun (SINGING)
- crooner noun
- dirge noun
- ditty noun
- diva noun
- duet noun
- intonation noun
- jingle noun (TUNE)
- raise the roof idiom
- sang verb
- septet noun
- serenade noun
- serenade verb
- treble adverb, adjective
- treble noun
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