SING

(MAKE MUSIC) [verb] [past simple] sang or US also sung, [past participle] sung - to make musical sounds with the voice, usually producing words to match a tuneI like to sing while I'm cleaning the house. [I]The children sang two songs by Schubert at the school concert. [T]We were woken early by the sound of the birds singing. [I]Your grandmother would like you to sing for/to her. [I]Will you sing us a song/sing a song to us? [+ two objects]She sang her baby to sleep every night. [T]Pavarotti is singing Rodolfo (= singing the part of Rodolfo) in 'La Boheme' at La Scala this week. [T]Sing (UK and ANZ) up/(US) out, we can't hear you. [I]The newspapers have been singing the praises of (= praising) Italy's new football player.