I. ˈsiŋ verb
( sang ˈsaŋ ; or sung ˈsəŋ ; sung ; sing·ing ˈsiŋ-iŋ)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English singan; akin to Old High German singan to sing, Greek omphē voice
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to produce musical tones by means of the voice
b. : to utter words in musical tones and with musical inflections and modulations
c. : to deliver songs as a trained or professional singer
2. : to make a shrill whining or whistling sound
3.
a. : to relate or celebrate something in verse
b. : to compose poetry
c. : to create in or through words a feeling or sense of song
prose that sing s
4. : to produce musical or harmonious sounds
birds sing ing
5. : buzz , ring
6. : to make a cry : call
7. : to give information or evidence
transitive verb
1. : to utter with musical inflections ; especially : to interpret in musical tones produced by the voice
2. : to relate or celebrate in verse
3. : chant , intone
4. : to bring or accompany to a place or state by singing
sing s the child to sleep
• sing·able ˈsiŋ-ə-bəl adjective
II. noun
Date: 1850
: a session of group singing