CROON


Meaning of CROON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kru:n ]

( croons, crooning, crooned)

1.

If you croon , you sing or hum quietly and gently.

He would much rather have been crooning in a smoky bar...

Later in the evening, Lewis began to croon another Springsteen song.

VERB : V , V n

2.

If one person talks to another in a soft gentle voice, you can describe them as crooning , especially if you think they are being sentimental or insincere.

‘Dear boy,’ she crooned, hugging him heartily...

The man was crooning soft words of encouragement to his wife.

VERB : V with quote , V n , also V

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