SING

I. verb (sang or sung; sung; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ~an; akin to Old High German ~an to ~, Greek omphē voice Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to produce musical tones by means of the voice, to utter words in musical tones and with musical inflections and modulations, to deliver songs as a trained or professional ~er, to make a shrill whining or whistling sound, 3. to relate or celebrate something in verse, to compose poetry, to create in or through words a feeling or sense of song , to produce musical or harmonious sounds , buzz , ring , to make a cry ; call , to give information or evidence, transitive verb to utter with musical inflections, to relate or celebrate in verse, chant , intone , to bring or accompany to a place or state by ~ing , ~able adjective II. noun Date: 1850 a session of group ~ing