verb
sing
SING/sɪŋ/
To produce musical tones with the voice.
The young woman sings with an open mouth and expressive posture.
Etymology
Old English singan covered chanting and celebrating or telling something in song, especially joyfully. The modern meaning retains the central activity of making music with the voice.
In context
panelists from each team will take it in turn to sing the opening line to a series of well-known songs.
More examples
- Everyone sang along with the radio.
- He has sung in the church choir for years.
- I hear someone singing softly in the next room.
Forms
sing · sings · sang · sung · singing
singer noun — A person who performs vocal music.