▪ I.sing [singsingssangsingingsung] BrE [sɪŋ] NAmE [sɪŋ] verb (sangBrE [sæŋ] ; NAmE [sæŋ] , sungBrE [sʌŋ] ; NAmE [sʌŋ] ) 1. intransitive, transitive to make musical sounds with your voice in the form of a song or tune • She usually sings in the shower. • I just can't sing in tune! •He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice (= very loudly). •~ to sb He was singing softly to the baby. •~ sth to sb We all sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to her. •Will you sing a song to us? •~ sb sth Will you sing us a song? •~ sth Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles. •~ sb to sleep She sang the baby to sleep (= sang until the baby went to sleep). 2. intransitive (of birds)to make high musical sounds • The birds were singing outside my window. 3. intransitive (+ adv./prep.) to make a high ringing sound like a whistle • Bullets sang past my ears. •She felt faint and the blood was singing in her head. •The kettle was singing away on the stove. more at it's not over until the fat lady sings at ↑fatadj. Idioms: ↑sing a different tune▪ ↑sing from the same hymn sheet Derived: ↑sing along▪ ↑sing of something▪ ↑sing out▪ ↑sing up See also: ↑sing out Verb forms:
Word Origin: Old English singan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zingen and German singen.
Thesaurus: sing verb I, T •Sing us a song. chant • • hum • • whistle • sing/chant/whistle at sb/sth sing/whistle to sb/sth sing/hum/whistle a song/tune
Collocations: Music Listening listen to/enjoy/love/be into music/classical music/jazz/pop/hip-hop, etc. listen to the radio/an MP3 player/a CD put on/play a CD/a song/some music turn down/up the music/radio/volume/bass go to a concert/festival/gig/performance/recital copy/burn/rip music/a CD/a DVD download music/an album/a song/a demo/a video Playing play a musical instrument/the piano/percussion/a note/a riff/the melody/a concerto/a duet/by ear sing an anthem/a ballad/a solo/an aria/the blues/in a choir/soprano/alto/tenor/bass/out of tune hum a tune/a theme tune/a lullaby accompany a singer/choir strum a chord/guitar Performing form/start/get together/join/quit/leave a band give a performance/concert/recital do a concert/recital/gig play a concert/gig/festival/venue perform (BrE) at/in a concert/(especially NAmE) a concert appear at a festival/live go on/embark on a (world) tour Recording write/compose music/a ballad/a melody/a tune/a song/a theme song/an opera/a symphony land/get/sign a record deal be signed to/be dropped by a record company record/release/put out an album/a single/a CD be top of/top the charts get to/go straight to/go straight in at/enter the charts at number one
Example Bank: •Have you ever heard the band sing live? •He was singing quietly to himself. •Her mother sang her to sleep. •I can't sing very well. •Shall I sing to you? •She could sing a bit and agreed to take part in the show. •The birds sang louder than ever. •The lyrics were sung to the tune of the Beatles' ‘Eleanor Rigby’. •Unfortunately, he was singing out of tune. •We played and sang together. •boy bands singing about love •He was dancing around and singing at the top of his voice. •I just can't sing in tune! •Now I'd like to sing a song by the Beatles. •She sang the baby to sleep.
▪ II.sing noun singular •Let's have a sing. Main entry: ↑singderived
