Definitions for sing
sɪŋsing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. singverb

   deliver by singing

   "Sing Christmas carols"

2. singverb

   produce tones with the voice

   "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well"

3. singverb

   to make melodious sounds

   "The nightingale was singing"

4. whistle, singverb

   make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound

   "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"

5. spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, talk, tattle, blab, peach, babble, sing, babble out, blab outverb

   divulge confidential information or secrets

   "Be careful--his secretary talks"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. singnoun

   A gathering for the purpose of singing songs.

2. singverb

   To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one's voice.

   "I really want to sing in the school choir." said Vera.

3. singverb

   To express audibly by means of a harmonious vocalization.

4. singverb

   To confess under interrogation.

5. Etymology: From singen, from singan 'to sing, recite', from singwanan (compare sjonge, Dutch zingen, German singen, Swedish sjunga), from sengʷh- (compare deongl 'to explain', Ancient Greek omphē 'voice, oracle', Prakrit saṃghai 'to say, teach').

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Singverb

   1. To relate or mention in poetry.

   All the prophets in their age the times
   Of great Messiah sing. John Milton.

   Arms and the man I sing. John Dryden, Æn.

   Well might he sing the day he could not fear,
   And paint the glories he was sure to wear. Smith.

   2. To celebrate; to give praises to.3. To utter harmoniously.

   Incles, caddisses, cambricks, lawns, why
   He sings them over as they were gods and goddesses. William Shakespeare.

   They that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, sing us one of the songs of Zion. Ps. cxxxvii. 3.

   How could we to his godhead sing
   Forc’d hallelujahs? John Milton.

2. To SINGverb

   preterite I sang, or sung; participle pass. sung.

   Etymology: singan , Saxon; singia, Islandick; singhen, Dutch.

   1. To form the voice to melody; to articulate musically.

   Orpheus with his lute made trees,
   And the mountain tops that freeze,
   Bow themselves when he did sing:
   To his musick plants and flowers
   Ever sprung, as sun and showers
   There had made a lasting spring. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   Then they for sudden joy did weep,
   And some for sorrow sung. William Shakespeare, King Lear.

   They rather had beheld
   Dissentious numbers pestering streets, than see
   Our tradesmen singing in their shops, and going
   About their functions friendly. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   The morning stars sang together. Job.

   Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord. 1 Chro. xvi. 33.

   Their airy limbs in sports they exercise,
   Some in heroick verse divinely sing. Dryden.

   2. To utter sweet sounds inarticulately.

   The time of the singing of birds is come. Cant. ii. 12.

   You will sooner bind a bird from singing than from flying. Francis Bacon.

   Join voices all ye birds,
   That singing up to heav’n’s gate ascend. John Milton.

   And parrots, imitating human tongue,
   And singing birds, in silver cages hung. John Dryden, Ovid.

   Oh! were I made, by some transforming pow’r,
   The captive bird that sings within thy bow’r,
   Then might my voice thy list’ning ears employ,
   And I those kisses he receives enjoy. Alexander Pope, Summer.

   3. To make any small or shrill noise.

   A man may hear this shower sing in the wind. William Shakespeare.

   You leaden messengers,
   Fly with false aim; pierce the still moving air,
   That sings with piercing; do not touch my lord. William Shakespeare.

   We hear this fearful tempest sing. William Shakespeare.

   4. To tell in poetry.

   Bid her exalt her melancholy wing,
   And rais’d from earth, and sav’d from passion, sing
   Of human hope by cross event destroy’d,
   Of useless wealth and greatness unenjoy’d. Matthew Prior.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sing

   Sing is a song recorded by Scottish singer Annie Lennox for her fourth solo studio album, Songs of Mass Destruction (2007). It was released as the second single from the album on 1 December 2007 by RCA Records. Lennox was inspired to write the track after seeing South African activist Zackie Achmat at Nelson Mandela's 46664 HIV/AIDS concert. She wanted the track to be a source of empowerment for people without a voice of their own. It also gave rise to her SING Campaign which aimed to raise funds and awareness for issues surrounding HIV/AIDS. "Sing" was produced by Glen Ballard and interpolates the South African tune "Jikelele"; the music was given to Lennox by an activist group called The Generics. Lennox personally invited other musicians and singers to work on the track. Ultimately 23 singers were enlisted, who recorded guest vocals on the chorus of the song in different locations. Among them, American singer Madonna also sang the second verse. "Sing" was accompanied by a number of remixes released on the same date. A music video was also released to promote the track. Lennox also performed it throughout the United States as part of her SING campaign. Music critics noted the empowering and anthemic nature of the track, recalling Lennox's previous work. It had minor chart placements on the UK Singles Chart, and the US Adult Contemporary and Dance Club Songs charts.

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1. sing

   Sing is a verb that refers to producing musical sounds using the voice, typically with words and a melody. It involves vocalizing or audibly vocalizing musical notes and tones in a rhythmic and melodic manner.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Singverb

   to utter sounds with musical inflections or melodious modulations of voice, as fancy may dictate, or according to the notes of a song or tune, or of a given part (as alto, tenor, etc.) in a chorus or concerted piece

2. Singverb

   to utter sweet melodious sounds, as birds do

3. Singverb

   to make a small, shrill sound; as, the air sings in passing through a crevice

4. Singverb

   to tell or relate something in numbers or verse; to celebrate something in poetry

5. Singverb

   ti cry out; to complain

6. Singverb

   to utter with musical infections or modulations of voice

7. Singverb

   to celebrate is song; to give praises to in verse; to relate or rehearse in numbers, verse, or poetry

8. Singverb

   to influence by singing; to lull by singing; as, to sing a child to sleep

9. Singverb

   to accompany, or attend on, with singing

10. Etymology: [AS. singan; akin to D. zingen, OS. & OHG. singan, G. singen, Icel. syngja, Sw. sjunga, Dan. synge, Goth. siggwan, and perhaps to E. say, v.t., or cf. Gr. voice. Cf. Singe, Song.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sing

   "Sing" is a popular song created for Sesame Street that gained popularity when performed by The Carpenters, who made it a #3 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1973. It has become one of the most performed songs on Sesame Street, sung in English, Spanish, and sign language. "Sing" was written by Joe Raposo, the staff songwriter for the popular children's TV show Sesame Street. In its initial appearance, the song was sung by adult human cast members of the show, and Muppets, including Big Bird. "The Kids" sang "Sing" for The Sesame Street Book & Record, a recording re-released on the 2003 Songs from the Street CD set.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sing

   sing, v.i. to utter melodious sounds in musical succession: to make a small, shrill sound: to relate in verse: to squeal: to ring: to be capable of being sung.—v.t. to utter musically: to chant: to celebrate: to attend on: to effect by singing: to celebrate or relate in verse:—pa.t. sang or sung; pa.p. sung.—adj. Sing′able.—ns. Sing′ableness; Sing′er, one who sings: one whose occupation is to sing; Sing′ing, the act or art of singing; Sing′ing-bird, a bird that sings, a songster; Sing′ing-book, a song-book; Sing′ing-gall′ery, a gallery occupied by singers; Sing′ing-hinn′y, a currant cake baked on a girdle.—adv. Sing′ingly.—ns. Sing′ing-man (Shak.), one employed to sing, as in a cathedral; Sing′ing-mas′ter, a master who teaches singing; Sing′ing-school, a place where singing is taught; Sing′ing-voice, the voice as used in singing; Sing′ing-wom′an, a woman employed to sing.—Sing another song, or tune, to change one's tone or attitude, esp. to a humbler manner; Sing out, to call out distinctly, to shout; Sing small, to assume a humble tone: to play a minor part. [A.S. singan; Ger. singen, Goth. siggwan.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sing

   To use the voice to create musical sound.

   The music and ability to sing is a gift.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 9, 2020  

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. SING

   What does SING stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the SING acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SING

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sing is ranked #11960 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Sing surname appeared 2,613 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Sing.
   
   43.6% or 1,140 total occurrences were Asian.
   34.2% or 894 total occurrences were White.
   7.8% or 206 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   7.5% or 196 total occurrences were Black.
   5.8% or 153 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 24 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Interpret
   • Music
   • Sing
   • Sound
   • Utter

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1403

2. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sing' in Verbs Frequency: #331

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Anagrams for sing »

1. gins

2. ings

3. nigs

4. sign

5. snig

How to pronounce sing?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sing in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of sing in a Sentence

1. Robin Green:

   Dr. Joel Fleischman in nature. Not exactly the man you knew. He couldn't see past the Hudson River if he tried. He liked his fish smoked or preferable hand sliced from Zabars on a sliced bagel served with onions. Nature, to him, was an irritant. Birds didn't sing, they woke him up. A body of water wasn't life, it was a golf hazard..

2. Jennifer Lopez:

   My favorite thing about Max is Jennifer Lopez sense of humor and Jennifer Lopez incredible vocabulary. Also your big heart, my favorite thing about Jennifer Lopez is her joyful demeanor -- shes always happy -- and her artistic qualities, and I love to hear her sing.

3. Katy Perry:

   What I did know was I was curious and even then I knew sexuality wasn’t as black and white as this dress, and honestly, I haven’t always gotten it right but in 2008 when that song came out I knew that I started a conversation and a lot of the world seemed curious enough to sing along, too.

4. Rumi:

   I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.

5. Zimbabwean Proverb:

   If you can walk you can dance, if you can talk you can sing.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sing
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=sing
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sing
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sing
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sing
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=sing
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=sing