Search results for 'sing':

sing verb (past tense sang, past participle sung, present participle singing) 1 tr & intr to utter (words, sounds, etc) in a melodic rhythmic fashion, especially to the accompaniment of music. 2 intrans to utter such sounds as a profession • Her mother was a dancer, but she sings. 3 to make someone or something pass into a particular state with such sound • The mother sang her baby to sleep. 4 intrans to make a sound like a musical voice; to hum, ring or whistle • The kettle was singing on the stove • Bullets were singing past his ears • The wind was singing in the trees. 5 intrans to suffer a ringing sound • My ears were singing for days after the rock concert. 6 intrans, especially US slang to inform or confess; to squeal. 7 intrans said of birds, specific insects, etc: to produce calls or sounds. 8 (also sing of) to write in poetry. 9 to proclaim or relate (an event, etc) in song or verse. sing someone's praises to praise them enthusiastically.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon singan.

sing. abbreviation singular.