sing
1 of 2verb
ˈsiŋ 
sang ˈsaŋ or sung ˈsəŋ ; sung; singing ˈsiŋ-iŋ
or sung ˈsəŋ ; sung; singing ˈsiŋ-iŋ intransitive verb
1
a
: 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
3
a
: 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
5
: buzz, ring
6
: to make a cry : call
7
: to give information or evidence
transitive verb
1
: to utter with musical inflections
especially : to interpret in musical tones produced by the voice
2
: to relate or celebrate in verse
3
: chant, intone
4
: to bring or accompany to a place or state by singing
sings the child to sleep
singable
ˈsiŋ-ə-bəl
adjective sing
2 of 2noun
: a session of group singing
Synonyms
Verb
- carol
- chant
- descant
- vocalize
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Example Sentences
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. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2023 Dance and sing along to this interactive performance for the whole family. —Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Feb. 2023 Chris Stapleton is scheduled to sing the National Anthem. —Rodney Ho, ajc, 6 Feb. 2023 Glasper is known to crack self-deprecating jokes on social media, often mocking his apparent inability to rap or sing. —Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023 Back in the early 1900s, British contralto and recording artist Ruby Helder expressed a desire to sing operatic tenor roles. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023 The Royal Grand Reveal Weekend 2023 in Dubai was a return to form for the singer, and she is set to sing at the Grammys on Sunday as well. —Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 5 Feb. 2023 As if the moment wasn’t already heavy enough, Marvin still had to go out and sing the national anthem ahead of the main event with the fresh feeling of defeat enveloping him. —Matthew Allan, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023 The unofficial leader of Freeridge‘s central quartet is Gloria (Keyla Monterroso Mejia), the type of problem-solving go-getter who’ll sing the praises of her BuJo (bullet journal) to anyone who’ll listen. —Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2023 Parker Hall, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2022 The event will include an informal program of traditional songs and sing-alongs. —John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Nov. 2022 There will also be live music and holiday sing-alongs. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2022 The Sammons Cabaret concert features holiday tunes, sing-alongs and special guests. —Dallas News, 18 Nov. 2022 Hosted by Jordan's longtime friend and collaborator Del Shores with musical director Danny Myrick, the evening will feature sing-alongs, special guest appearances and other surprises. —Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2022 Several squabbles and Motown sing-alongs later, Jackie welcomes Isabel into the family on Christmas Day. —Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 7 Nov. 2022 The show will include singing and dancing to holiday music, as well as several group performances and sing-alongs. —Alyssa Alfano, cleveland, 7 Nov. 2022 However, lighter layers incorporating orange blossom, mint, limes, and roses really makes the overall aroma sing. —Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022 See More
Verb
Express your love by sending a quartet in tuxes who will sing two love songs, and give that special someone a single red rose and a personalized card. —The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2023 Dance and sing along to this interactive performance for the whole family. —Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Feb. 2023 Chris Stapleton is scheduled to sing the National Anthem. —Rodney Ho, ajc, 6 Feb. 2023 Glasper is known to crack self-deprecating jokes on social media, often mocking his apparent inability to rap or sing. —Jonah Valdezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2023 Back in the early 1900s, British contralto and recording artist Ruby Helder expressed a desire to sing operatic tenor roles. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023 The Royal Grand Reveal Weekend 2023 in Dubai was a return to form for the singer, and she is set to sing at the Grammys on Sunday as well. —Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 5 Feb. 2023 As if the moment wasn’t already heavy enough, Marvin still had to go out and sing the national anthem ahead of the main event with the fresh feeling of defeat enveloping him. —Matthew Allan, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2023 The unofficial leader of Freeridge‘s central quartet is Gloria (Keyla Monterroso Mejia), the type of problem-solving go-getter who’ll sing the praises of her BuJo (bullet journal) to anyone who’ll listen. —Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2023 Noun
Apple Music Sing, available later this month, will give subscribers the ability to transform millions of the platform's most popular songs into lyric-free sing-alongs, all powered by machine intelligence and proprietary processing technology. —Parker Hall, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2022 The event will include an informal program of traditional songs and sing-alongs. —John Laidler, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Nov. 2022 There will also be live music and holiday sing-alongs. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2022 The Sammons Cabaret concert features holiday tunes, sing-alongs and special guests. —Dallas News, 18 Nov. 2022 Hosted by Jordan's longtime friend and collaborator Del Shores with musical director Danny Myrick, the evening will feature sing-alongs, special guest appearances and other surprises. —Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2022 Several squabbles and Motown sing-alongs later, Jackie welcomes Isabel into the family on Christmas Day. —Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 7 Nov. 2022 The show will include singing and dancing to holiday music, as well as several group performances and sing-alongs. —Alyssa Alfano, cleveland, 7 Nov. 2022 However, lighter layers incorporating orange blossom, mint, limes, and roses really makes the overall aroma sing. —Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Old English singan; akin to Old High German singan to sing, Greek omphē voice
First Known Use
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a
Noun
1850, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing sing
Kids Definition
sing
1 of 2 verb ˈsiŋ
sang ˈsaŋ or sung ˈsəŋ ; sung; singing ˈsiŋ-iŋ
or sung ˈsəŋ ; sung; singing ˈsiŋ-iŋ 1
a
: to produce musical sounds by means of the voice
b
: to utter with musical sounds
sing a song
c
: chant entry 1 sense 2, intone
parts of the mass were sung
2
: to make pleasing musical sounds
birds singing at dawn
3
: to make a slight shrill sound
a kettle singing on the stove
4
: to express enthusiastically
sing the praises of life in the city
5
: buzz entry 1 sense 1, ring
ears singing from the sudden descent
6
: to affect or bring to a place or state by singing
sing a baby to sleep
sing the blues away
7
: to call aloud : cry out
sing out when you find them
singable
ˈsiŋ-ə-bəl
adjective sing
2 of 2 noun : a session of group singing
singing
verb
1
as in chanting
to produce musical sounds with the voice it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- chanting
- vocalizing
- carolling
- crooning
- warbling
- caroling
- humming
- trilling
- yodeling
- descanting
- serenading
- lilting
- yodelling
- scatting
- harmonizing
- belting
- quavering
- trolling
- slurring
- sharping
2
as in intoning
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation Synonyms & Similar Words
- chanting
- intoning
- roaring
- intonating
- belting
- chorusing
- bellowing
- chiming
3
as in crying
to utter one's distinctive animal sound I can hear a bird singing in the distance Synonyms & Similar Words
- crying
- calling
4
as in talking
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities once he saw the kind of jail time he was facing, the suspect was singing loud and clear to the police Synonyms & Similar Words
- talking
- squeaking
- informing
- squealing
- finking
- snitching
- betraying
- splitting (on)
- grassing (on)
- dropping a dime (on)
- blabbing
- backstabbing
- tattling
- turning in
- ratting (on)
- telling (on)
- crossing
- giving away
- selling (out)
- double-crossing
- two-timing
- tipping (off)
