- The definition of a sing is a gathering of people to produce musical sounds with their voices.
An example of a sing is a choir performance.
- Sing is defined as to make musical sounds with the voice, or is slang meaning to confess to a crime.
- An example of sing is to hum a tune.
- An example of sing is for a person to admit they robbed a bank.
A llittle girl sings with her mother.
sing definition by Webster's New World
- to produce musical sounds or notes with the voice, esp. in a connected series, as in giving voice to a song
- to perform musical selections vocally, esp. as a professional
- to use song or verse in description, praise, etc.: of thee I sing
- to make musical sounds like those made by the human voice, as a violin or songbird
- to make a sound of whistling, buzzing, humming, etc., as a steaming teakettle, a bee, a strong wind, etc.
- to have a sensation of ringing, humming, buzzing, etc., as the ears
- to admit of being sung
- to be exultant; rejoice: a sight to make one's heart sing
- Slang to confess to a crime, esp. so as to implicate others
Origin: Middle English singen ; from Old English singan, akin to German singen ; from Indo-European base an unverified form sengwh- from source Classical Greek omphē, a voice, oracle
- to render or deliver (a song, musical role, etc.) by singing
- to chant or intone (part of a church service, etc.)
- to describe, proclaim, extol, celebrate, etc. in or as in song or verse: to sing someone's praises
- to bring to a given state or place by or with singing: to sing a baby to sleep
- Informal singing by a group gathered for the purpose
- such a gathering of people
- singable adjective
sing definition by American Heritage Dictionary
verb sang sang or sung , sung sung, sing·ing, sings verb, intransitive
- Music a. To utter a series of words or sounds in musical tones.b. To vocalize songs or selections.c. To perform songs or selections as a trained or professional singer.d. To produce sounds when played: made the violin sing.
- a. To make melodious sounds: birds singing outside the window.b. To give or have the effect of melody; lilt.
- To make a high whining, humming, or whistling sound.
- To be filled with a buzzing or ringing sound.
- a. To proclaim or extol something in verse.b. To write poetry.
- Slang To give information or evidence against someone.
- Music a. To produce the musical sound of: sang a love song.b. To utter with musical inflections: She sang the message.c. To bring to a specified state by singing: sang the baby to sleep.
- To intone or chant (parts of the Mass, for example).
- To proclaim or extol, especially in verse: sang his praises.
Origin: Middle English singen, from Old English singan; see sengwh- in Indo-European roots.
- singˈa·ble adjective
sing - Phrases/Idioms