sang Definition

sang past tense, past participle of sing

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sing
verb sang (past tense), sung (past participle), singing (present participle)

tr & intr
1. To utter (words, sounds, etc) in a melodic rhythmic fashion, especially to the accompaniment of music.

Thesaurus: chant, hum, croon, carol, warble, chirp, caterwaul.
intr
2. To utter such sounds as a profession.

Example: Her mother was a dancer, but she sings
3. To make someone or something pass into a particular state with such sound.

Example: The mother sang her baby to sleep
intr
4. To make a sound like a musical voice; to hum, ring or whistle.

Example: The kettle was singing on the stove
Example: Bullets were singing past his ears
Example: The wind was singing in the trees
intr
5. To suffer a ringing sound.

Example: My ears were singing for days after the rock concert
(especially US)
intr
6. slang
To inform or confess; to squeal.
intr
7. Said of birds, specific insects, etc: to produce calls or sounds.
8. To write in poetry.

Form: sing of (also)
9. To proclaim or relate (an event, etc) in song or verse.

Idiom: sing someone's praises

To praise them enthusiastically.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon singan.

Phrasal Verb: sing along

Said of an audience: to join in the familiar songs with the performer.

Phrasal Verb: sing out

To shout or call out.To inform; to preach.