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1singsong
noun sing·song \ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ\
: a way of speaking in which the sound of your voice rises and falls in a pattern
Full Definition of SINGSONG
1
: verse with marked and regular rhythm and rhyme
2
: a voice delivery marked by a narrow range or monotonous pattern of pitch
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First Known Use of SINGSONG
1609
Rhymes with SINGSONG
agelong, along, art song, barong, belong, biltong, birdsong, chaise longue, daylong, ding-dong, diphthong, dugong, endlong, erelong, fight song, folk song, furlong, Geelong, Haiphong, headlong, headstrong, Hong Kong, hour-long, kampong, lifelong, livelong, Mekong, monthlong, nightlong, oblong, oolong, part-song, Ping-Pong, plainsong, prolong, sarong, Shandong, shout song, sidelong, so long, souchong, swan song, theme song, torch song, weeklong, work song, yearlong
2singsong
adjective
Definition of SINGSONG
: having a monotonous cadence or rhythm
First Known Use of SINGSONG
1734
SINGSONG Defined for Kids
singsong
noun sing·song \ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ\
Definition of SINGSONG for Kids
: a way of speaking in which the pitch of the voice rises and falls in a pattern
— singsong adjective <a singsong voice>
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