v.
(past sang; past part. sung)
- make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune.
▸perform (a song) in this way.
▸
(sing along)
sing in accompaniment to a song or piece of music.
- (of a bird) make characteristic melodious whistling and twittering sounds.
- make a high-pitched sound.
- informal act as an informer to the police.
- recount or celebrate, especially in poetry.
n.
informal an act or period of singing.
Phrase
- sing the praises of
see praise.
Derivative
- singable adj.
- singer n.
- singing n. & adj.
- singingly adv.
Etymology
OE singan (v.), of Gmc origin.