sing
verb
\ ˈsiŋ
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sang\ ˈsaŋ
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or sung\ ˈsəŋ
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sung;
singing\ ˈsiŋ-iŋ
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or sung\ ˈsəŋ
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sung;
singing\ ˈsiŋ-iŋ
\
Definition of sing
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to produce musical tones by means of the voice
b
: to utter words in musical tones and with musical inflections and modulations
c
: to deliver songs as a trained or professional singer
2
: to make a shrill whining or whistling sound
3a
: to relate or celebrate something in verse
b
: to compose poetry
c
: to create in or through words a feeling or sense of song
prose that sings
4
: to produce musical or harmonious sounds
birds singing
6
: to make a cry : call
7
: to give information or evidence
1
: to utter with musical inflections
especially
: to interpret in musical tones produced by the voice
2
: to relate or celebrate in verse
4
: to bring or accompany to a place or state by singing
sings the child to sleep
sing
nounDefinition of sing (Entry 2 of 2)
: a session of group singing
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Other Words from sing
Verb
singable
\ ˈsiŋ-ə-bəl
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of sing in a Sentence
Verb
She sings in the choir. The children danced and sang. He sang softly to the baby. She's a great actress, and she can dance and sing, too. We all stood and sang the national anthem. I can't sing the high notes. Do you hear the birds singing? The kettle sang on the stove. The bullet sang past his helmet.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Against smearing guitar, piano, and horns, Del Rey sings with recital-ready stateliness, even though her melodies are quavering and fragile. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Lana Del Rey’s Obituary for America," 30 Aug. 2019 Thankfully for Morrison, Warner Brothers Records expressed interest in singing him. — Tom Maxwell, Longreads, "Shelved: Van Morrison’s Contractual Obligation Album," 29 Aug. 2019 If a boss is really feeling the heat from above, the people beneath can get burned, or at least a little singed. — Chris Woolston, Quartz at Work, "How to deal with an abusive boss," 29 Aug. 2019 By the looks of it, Amy's fans would gladly join in and sing right along with her. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'LPBW' Fans Blast Amy Roloff With Marriage Questions on Her New Instagram with Chris Marek," 25 Aug. 2019 In the footage, Elsa sings a song about trying to ignore her secret siren. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, "Everything We Learned About Frozen II From the D23 Footage," 24 Aug. 2019 Producers unveiled the score and commissioned Broadway vocalists to sing it in hopes of luring potential investors. — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, "In searching for the next ‘Hamilton,’ the makers of the musical ‘Oswald’ traverse the JFK minefield," 23 Aug. 2019 Brenda Tucker Doswell, 77, speaks and sings at programs celebrating her family’s story. — USA Today, "The founding family you’ve never heard of: The black Tuckers of Hampton, Virginia," 22 Aug. 2019 Michigan native Isho sang in the collegiate version of Straight No Chaser at IU from 2003-05. — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Straight No Chaser fans should be camera ready when vocal group makes TV special at Murat," 8 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Some of these songs sound like nihilistic sing-alongs that mix glitchy drum programming and sleepy guitar parts. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Emo-rapper Cold Hart to play the Space Ballroom," 23 Aug. 2019 Based on that name-drop and Jean's Game Boy console, the story is unfolding in the early '90s — as Italian audiences surely will deduce from the pop songs that spark car sing-alongs and celebratory dancing in key scenes. — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Magari' ('If Only'): Film Review | Locarno 2019," 8 Aug. 2019 The event will include snacks, a sing-along, a roaring contest and wild photo ops. — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, "Helping puppies is a party with Bow Wow Luau in Orlando," 24 July 2019 But there’s another popular genre of YouTube kids’ media: Channels that post nursery rhymes and animated sing-alongs at an astounding rate, racking up millions of views. — Mark Bergen, Los Angeles Times, "YouTube boosting ‘quality’ kids’ videos wreaked havoc on some channels," 1 Aug. 2019 Your preschool-aged kiddos get to join their favorite pups from the animated series for a heroic musical sing-a-long adventure, Dec. 27-29. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "'Paw Patrol' is ready for action and rolling into Louisville with a live show," 17 June 2019 The move to have the crowd sing came after fans broke out into singing O Canada at Oracle Arena after the Raptors' Game 4 win. — Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, "Raptors Fans Perform 'O Canada' Ahead of NBA Finals Game 5 in Place of Singer," 10 June 2019 Some of the playlists Spotify will offer includes Disney Favorites, Disney Princess and one for sing-alongs. — Yan Zhang, USA TODAY, "Spotify launches a Disney Hub with music from Marvel and ‘Star Wars’ films," 17 July 2019 While everyone else wasn't happy to hear them sing-along, fans all over the world have been freaking out and joining in on their sing-along. — Tamara Fuentes, Seventeen, "Here Are the Lyrics for "The NeverEnding Story" From "Stranger Things"," 17 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sing.' 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 sing
sing
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sing
: to use your voice to make musical sounds in the form of a song or tune
: to make pleasant sounds that sound like music
: to make a high-pitched whistling sound