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The definition of sing

15 Definitions of: sing

    1. verb, to produce or articulate (sounds, words, a song, etc) with definite and usually specific musical intonation
    2. verb, to perform (a song) to the accompaniment (of)
    3. verb, to tell a story or tale in song (about)
    4. verb, to address a song (to) or perform a song (for)
    5. verb, to perform songs for a living, as a professional singer
    6. verb, (esp of certain birds and insects) to utter calls or sounds reminiscent of music
    7. verb, to tell (something) or give praise (to someone), esp in verse
    8. verb, to make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
    9. verb, (of the ears) to experience a continuous ringing or humming sound
    10. verb, (esp in church services) to chant or intone (a prayer, psalm, etc)
    11. verb, to bring to a given state by singing
    12. verb, slang to confess or act as an informer
    13. verb, (in Aboriginal witchcraft) to bring about a person's death by incantation. The same power can sometimes be used beneficently
    14. noun, an act or performance of singing
    15. noun, a ringing or whizzing sound, as of bullets
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Synonyms: croon, carol, chant, warble, yodel, pipe, vocalize, trill, chirp
 

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