Singing
nnoun.actthe act of singing vocal musicSynset:vocalizing
Derivationally Related Form:singvocalize
Hypernyms:musical performance vocal music
Inherited Hypernyms:singingmusical performanceperformancepresentationshowentertainmentdiversionactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:singingmusical performanceperforming artshumanistic disciplinedisciplineknowledge domaincontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:singingvocal musicmusicactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:a capella singinga cappella singingbel cantocarolingchantingcoloraturacrooningharmonisationharmonizationhumminghymnodyintonationkaraokepart-singingpsalmodyscatscat singingsingalongsingsongsolfegesolfeggiosolmizationyodeling
Full Hyponyms:a cappella singingbel cantocantillationcarolingcoloraturacrooningharmonizationhummingintonationkaraokepart-singingpsalmodyscatsingalongsolfegesolmizationyodeling
nnoun.communicationdisclosing information or giving evidence about anotherSynset:tattle telling
Derivationally Related Form:singtellingtelltattle
Hypernyms:disclosure revealing revelation
Inherited Hypernyms:tattledisclosurespeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.creationdeliver by singingTopic:music
Derivationally Related Form:singersongsinging
Hypernyms:interpret render sing
Inherited Hypernyms:singinterpretperform
Inherited Hypernyms:singsingtalkcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:carolhymnmadrigalsolmizatetroll
Full Troponyms:carolhymnmadrigalsolmizatetroll
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They will --- the duet (apply to: sing)
vverb.creationproduce tones with the voiceTopic:music
Examples:- She was singing while she was cooking
- My brother sings very well
Derivationally Related Form:singersongsinging
Hypernyms:mouth speak talk utter verbalise verbalize
Inherited Hypernyms:singtalkcommunicateinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:beltbelt outcantillatechantchirpchoirchoruscroondescantdescant onharmoniseharmonizehumintonateintoneminstrelplacepsalmquaversingsing alongsolmizatetrebletrilltrolltweedlevocalisevocalizewarbleyodel
Full Troponyms:belt outcarolchantchoircroondescantdescant onharmonizehumhymnmadrigalminstrelplacepsalmsingsing alongsingsongsolmizatetrebletrolltweedlevocalizewarbleyodel
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s to somebody | Somebody ---s PP | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: sing)
vverb.communicationto make melodious soundsExamples:- The nightingale was singing
Derivationally Related Form:singersong
Hypernyms:emit let loose let out utter
Inherited Hypernyms:singutter
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something ---s something | The birds --- in the woods (apply to: sing) | The woods --- with many kinds of birds (apply to: sing)
vverb.communicationmake a whining, ringing, or whistling soundSynset:sing whistle
Examples:- the kettle was singing
- the bullet sang past his ear
Derivationally Related Form:whistlewhistlingsong
Hypernyms:go sound
Inherited Hypernyms:whistlesoundcause to be perceived
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Sam and Sue --- (apply to: sing)
vverb.communicationdivulge confidential information or secretsSynset:babble babble out blab blab out let the cat out of the bag peach sing spill the beans talk tattle
Examples:- Be careful--his secretary talks
Antonyms:keep quiet
Derivationally Related Form:tattlerblabbertalkativesingingtattletalk
Hypernyms:break bring out disclose discover divulge expose give away let on let out reveal uncover unwrap
Inherited Hypernyms:spill the beansunwraptellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something (apply to: babble out, blab out)
vverb.changeburn superficially or lightlySynset:singe swinge
Derivationally Related Form:singe
Hypernyms:blacken char scorch sear
Inherited Hypernyms:singecharburndamagechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changebecome superficially burnedSynset:scorch sear singe
Examples:- my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames
Derivationally Related Form:scorch
Hypernyms:burn combust
Inherited Hypernyms:scorchburnchange statechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
adj satadj.allsmooth and flowingTopic:music
Synset:cantabile
Antonyms:unmelodious
Inherited Hypernyms:cantabile
Similar to:melodic melodious musical