singing

A2 Topic:Actions & Processes

US /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ See IPA manual

Freq #1056

Meanings

1

noun
The activity of making music with your voice.

Her singing filled the whole hall.
2

adj
Smooth and flowing, like a song.

He spoke in a soft, singing voice.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · the activity of making... vocalizing

2 adj · smooth and flowing, like a... cantabile

Word family

Forms singings

Derived forms folksingingnonsingingsinginglysingingnessunsinging

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Phrases (5)

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group singing
singing done together by a number of people

Adjective + noun
solo singing
singing performed by one person alone, without a group

Adjective + noun
take up singing
to begin singing as a hobby or pursuit

Verb + noun
choral singing
singing performed by a choir or large group in harmony

Adjective + noun
gospel singing
singing in a Christian religious musical style associated with gospel songs

Noun + noun

Proverbs (1)

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A singing army is a fighting army

Etymology

From Middle English syngyng; equivalent to sing + -ing.

syngyng Middle English

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Actions & Processes

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