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Meaning
Verb
●
In Music:
To
produce
musical
or
harmonious
sounds
with one’s voice.
●
To
perform
a
vocal
part in a
musical composition
,
regardless of
technique.
●
To
express
audibly
by means of
a
harmonious
vocalization.
●
To
soothe
with singing.
●
In Ornithology:
Of
birds
, to vocalise:
To
produce
a 'song', for the
purposes
of
defending
a
breeding
territory
or to
attract
a mate.
●
Of
birds
, to vocalise:
To
produce
any type of
melodious
vocalisation.
●
To
confess
under interrogation.
●
In Music:
To make a small,
shrill
sound.
●
To
relate
in
verse
; to
celebrate
in poetry.
●
To
display
fine
qualities
; to
stand out
as excellent.
●
To be
capable
of being
sung
; to
produce
a certain effect by being
sung
.
●
In Australian English & Music:
In
traditional
Aboriginal
culture
, to
direct
a
supernatural
influence on (a person or
thing
), usually
malign
; to curse.
Noun
●
The
act
, or
event
, of
singing
songs.
Name
●
A
surname
from English [
in turn
originating
as an occupation].
●
A
surname
from Chinese.
●
Alternative
spelling
of Singh A South Asian surname.
a Sikh surname
Sourced from
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Origin
sing
English
singen
Middle English (1100-1500)
singan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
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Serenade
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Laugh
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Recite
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Tune
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Whisper
Worship
Read
Watch
Duet
Celebrate
Music
Pronounce
Eat
Chorus
Remember
Perform
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Yell
Say
Waltz
Melody
Pop
Danced
Chanting
Utter
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Swim
Enjoy
Lyrics
Make Music
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Rhymes
Ming
Bing
Ring
Ling
Ding
Sing
King
Zing
Ying
Ping
Qing
Ting
Wing
Being
Bling
Ching
Fling
Cling
Bring
Sting
Awing
Thing
Swing
Wring
Icing
Thing
Sling
Tring
Pling
Bering
Aswing
Spring
String
Peking
Singing
Sibling
Beijing
Yngling
Nothing
Kerching
Thinking
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Submitting
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