■ verb ( past sang ; past participle sung )
1》 make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune.
↘perform (a song) in this way.
↘( ~ along ) ~ in accompaniment to a song or piece of music.
2》 (of a bird) make characteristic melodious whistling and twittering sounds.
3》 make a high-pitched sound.
4》 informal act as an informer to the police.
5》 recount or celebrate, especially in poetry.
■ noun informal an act or period of ~ing.
Phrases
~ the praises of see praise .
Derivatives
~able adjective
~er noun
~ing noun & adjective
~ingly adverb
Origin
OE ~an (v.), of Gmc origin.