croon
verb
\ ˈkrün
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crooned;
crooning;
croons
Definition of croon
2
: to sing or speak in a gentle murmuring manner
The mother crooned as she rocked the baby.
especially
: to sing in a soft intimate manner adapted to amplifying systems
: to sing (something, such as a popular song or a lullaby) in a crooning manner
… croons ballads that conjure up the tenderness of puppy love …— Joan Morgan
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Examples of croon in a Sentence
The mother crooned as she rocked the baby.
Recent Examples on the Web
The vid is Billie at her finest: crooning to a great beat, slinking around, and attempting to change the world all at once. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Billie Eilish's New Music Video Has a Super Important Secret Message and I Stan Her Even More Now," 5 Sep. 2019 In 1987, when Mr Mugabe tried to create a de facto one-party state, Western diplomats crooned that a firm hand was probably what the country needed. — The Economist, "Zimbabwe’s economy is crashing and its people are hungry," 15 Aug. 2019 Their first stab at crooning in unison came via a song by pop star Kesha. — Los Angeles Times, "Sisters spin soaring harmonies into YouTube glory as Dueto Dos Rosas," 21 Aug. 2019 In 1987, when Mr Mugabe tried to create a de facto one-party state, Western diplomats crooned that a firm hand was probably what the country needed. — The Economist, "Zimbabwe’s economy is crashing and its people are hungry," 17 Aug. 2019 But only one was crooning about it — Don Neely, the San Jose State University music grad who formed the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra and has made a career of reviving 1920s and ’30s jazz classics. — Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, "Puppy love: Meet Finn, the San Jose Sharks’ newest addition," 25 July 2019 Hanks’ Fred Rogers croons in his trademark red sweater. — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, "Tom Hanks is the Mister Rogers we’ve always wanted in new trailer," 22 July 2019 HBO Among Big Little Lies’ many motifs — waves crashing along the Monterey coast, Leon Bridges crooning, Laura Dern (in her role as maniacal rich lady Renata Klein) shrieking — is sending its female characters for a run. — Kate Mooney, Vox, "What it means when the women of Big Little Lies go running," 26 July 2019 On a flight from Boston a few years ago, a young mother across the aisle from me tried jiggling, crooning, rocking, and patting her baby. — Beth Thames | [email protected], al.com, "Nursing is a natural act. Treat it like one," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'croon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for croon
croon
verb
English Language Learners Definition of croon
: to sing (a song) in a low soft voice
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croon
verb
\ ˈkrün
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\
crooned;
crooning
Kids Definition of croon
: to hum or sing in a low soft voice
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