CROON


Meaning of CROON in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' krün

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English croynen, from Middle Dutch cronen; akin to Old High German cr ō nen to chatter

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb

1 chiefly Scottish : BELLOW , BOOM

2 : to sing or speak in a gentle murmuring manner especially : to sing in a soft intimate manner adapted to amplifying systems

transitive verb : to sing (as a popular song or a lullaby) in a crooning manner

– croon noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.