ˈsȯŋ also ˈsäŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English song, sang, from Old English; akin to Old High German sang song, Old Norse söngr, Gothic sangws song, Old English singan to sing — more at sing
1.
a. : the act of singing
rejoice in song
b. : the art of creating or singing vocal compositions
a people famous for their song
2. : poetical composition
a hero honored in song and story
3.
a. : a short musical composition made up of mutually dependent words and music which together produce a unique aesthetic response — compare lied
b. : a group or collection of such compositions
gather and preserve popular song — Louise Pound
4. : a distinctive sound : characteristic noise
the song of the wind
the song of birds
5.
a. : a melody or musical setting for a lyric poem or ballad
whistle a song
b. : an instrumental composition displaying or suggesting the technique or quality of vocal music
6.
a. : the words that are sung with or belong to a particular musical composition : lyrics
b. : a poem of limited length often stanzaic and easily set to music
Shakespeare's songs
7.
a. : a habitual, temperamental, or characteristic manner (as of speaking, reacting, or arguing)
the same old song of the party politician
b. : a violent, abusive, or noisy reaction
put up quite a song
8. : a small amount — used with for
a house that sold for a song