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sing
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- pronunciation:
- sIng
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
sings, singing, sang, sung |
| definition 1: |
to make musical sounds with the voice.
I can't play an instrument, but I love to sing.
- similar words:
- carol, croon, descant, harmonize, trill, vocalize, warble
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| definition 2: |
to perform as a singer.
She sings at a club downtown on the weekends.- similar words:
- vocalize
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| definition 3: |
of a bird, to make high-pitched sounds that are generally pleasant to the human ear.
It was a beautiful day and the birds were singing in the trees. |
| definition 4: |
to produce melodious or musical sound of particular beauty.
His trumpet solo sang in last night's performance.- similar words:
- lilt
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| definition 5: |
(slang) to act as an informant, esp. while confessing; squeal.
He thought he could get a lesser sentence if he sang to the police.- synonyms:
- inform, rat, squeal, stool
- similar words:
- spill the beans, tattle
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| related words: |
act, confess, hum, inform |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to utter (a song or the like) in a musical manner.
The guests sang songs around the piano after dinner.- synonyms:
- croon, hum
- similar words:
- belt, carol, chant, intone, serenade, trill, vocalize, warble
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| definition 2: |
to proclaim with great enthusiasm.
He's always singing the praises of his father but rarely mentions his mother.- synonyms:
- proclaim
- similar words:
- acclaim, celebrate, declare, exalt, glorify, sound
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| related words: |
call |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a gathering of people for singing.
There will be a group sing at the church on Friday.- synonyms:
- hootenanny, sing-along, songfest
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Word Builder: sing +
- singer:
a person who sings.
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