verb Etymology: Middle English croynen, from Middle Dutch cronen; akin to Old High German crōnen to chatter Date: 15th century intransitive verb bellow , boom , to sing or speak in a gentle murmuring manner, transitive verb to sing (as a popular song or a lullaby) in a ~ing manner, ~ noun
CROON
Meaning of CROON in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012