SONG

[noun] [C] - a usually short piece of music with words which are sungIn the street below a child was singing a song.Don't miss this chance to buy twenty great love songs together on one album.See also swansong.Song is also the act of singing, or singing when considered generally.He was so happy he wanted to burst/break into song (= start singing).In those days the house was always full of laughter and song.The song of a bird or an insect is the musical sound it makes.We were woken at dawn by the song of birds. [U]A thrush's song was the only sound to break the silence. [C](informal) If something is bought or offered for sale for a song it is very cheap.She bought the bed for a song at an auction.Because the shop's closing down, most of the stock is going for a song (= being sold or offered for sale very cheaply).(UK informal disapproving) A song and dance is an act of showing anger and annoyance about something, esp. in an unnecessary way.He always makes such a song and dance about visiting his relatives.(esp. US informal) A song and dance is a long and often repeated story or explanation, esp. one which is not true.I suppose she gave you that whole song and dance about being orphaned at the age of three and growing up on the streets.A song thrush is a type of thrush (BIRD).