First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1sing
verb \ˈsiŋ\
: 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
sang \ˈsaŋ\ or sung \ˈsəŋ\ sungsing·ing \ˈsiŋ-iŋ\
Full Definition of SING
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>
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
4
: to bring or accompany to a place or state by singing <sings the child to sleep>
— sing·able \ˈsiŋ-ə-bəl\ adjective
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Origin of SING
Middle English, from Old English singan; akin to Old High German singan to sing, Greek omphē voice
2sing
noun
SING Defined for Kids
sing
verb \ˈsiŋ\
sang \ˈsaŋ\ or sung \ˈsəŋ\sungsing·ing
Definition of SING for Kids
1
: to produce musical sounds with the voice <He sings in the choir.>
2
: to express in musical tones <Will you sing a song?>
3
: to make musical sounds <The birds were singing at dawn.>
4
: 1chant 2 <sing mass>
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: to make a small high-pitched sound <Arrows went singing through the air.>
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: to speak with enthusiasm <Their teacher is happy to sing their praises.>
7
: to do something with song <He sang the baby to sleep.>
— sing·er noun
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