singsong

[ sing-sawng, -song ]

/ ˈsɪŋˌsɔŋ, -ˌsɒŋ /

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noun

verse, or a piece of verse, that is monotonously jingly in rhythm and pattern of pitch.

monotonous rhythmical cadence, tone, or sound.

British. an unrehearsed singing of well-known songs by an audience or other informal, untrained group; a community sing.

adjective

monotonous in rhythm and in pitch.

Origin of singsong

First recorded in 1600–10; sing + song

Words nearby singsong

Singlish, singly, sing out, Sing Sing, sing someone's praises, singsong, singspiel, singular, singularity, singularize, singular point

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Example sentences from the Web for singsong

"You are very kind to call on us, Mr. Colburne," said the silver voice with a musical accent which almost amounted to a singsong.
Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty|J. W. de Forest
A quick straw-flame leaped upwards, and the singsong of huggermugger words rose like some strange response.
Back o' the Moon|Oliver Onions
Canton Charlie spoke a few words of singsong Cantonese and the old man nodded.
The Caves of Fear|John Blaine
He exclaimed sharply in his singsong language and stepped toward them in a manner that had only one meaning,—a threat of violence.
The Mark of the Knife|Clayton H. Ernst

And with that singsong, the boy became calm, was only now and then uttering a sob and fell asleep.
Siddhartha|Herman Hesse

British Dictionary definitions for singsong

singsong

/ (ˈsɪŋˌsɒŋ) /

noun

an accent, metre, or intonation that is characterized by an alternately rising and falling rhythm, as in a person's voice, piece of verse, etc

British an informal session of singing, esp of popular or traditional songs

adjective

having a regular or monotonous rising and falling rhythma singsong accent

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单词	singsong
释义	singsong [ sing-sawng, -song ] / ˈsɪŋˌsɔŋ, -ˌsɒŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR singsong ON THESAURUS.COM noun verse, or a piece of verse, that is monotonously jingly in rhythm and pattern of pitch. monotonous rhythmical cadence, tone, or sound. British. an unrehearsed singing of well-known songs by an audience or other informal, untrained group; a community sing. adjective monotonous in rhythm and in pitch. Origin of singsong First recorded in 1600–10; sing + song Words nearby singsong Singlish, singly, sing out, Sing Sing, sing someone's praises, singsong, singspiel, singular, singularity, singularize, singular point Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for singsong "You are very kind to call on us, Mr. Colburne," said the silver voice with a musical accent which almost amounted to a singsong. Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty\|J. W. de Forest A quick straw-flame leaped upwards, and the singsong of huggermugger words rose like some strange response. Back o' the Moon\|Oliver Onions Canton Charlie spoke a few words of singsong Cantonese and the old man nodded. The Caves of Fear\|John Blaine He exclaimed sharply in his singsong language and stepped toward them in a manner that had only one meaning,—a threat of violence. The Mark of the Knife\|Clayton H. Ernst And with that singsong, the boy became calm, was only now and then uttering a sob and fell asleep. Siddhartha\|Herman Hesse British Dictionary definitions for singsong singsong / (ˈsɪŋˌsɒŋ) / noun an accent, metre, or intonation that is characterized by an alternately rising and falling rhythm, as in a person's voice, piece of verse, etc British an informal session of singing, esp of popular or traditional songs adjective having a regular or monotonous rising and falling rhythma singsong accent Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to singsong tedious, repetitious, boring, repetitive, dreary, humdrum, tiresome, dull, ho-hum, plodding, serenade, chant, warble, whistle, shout, croon, hum, wait, intone, belt out
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singsong

noun

adjective

Origin of singsong

Words nearby singsong

Example sentences from the Web for singsong

British Dictionary definitions for singsong

noun

adjective

Words related to singsong