noun

singing

Producing musical sounds with the voice.

Her singing fills the kitchen as she prepares dinner.

Etymology

The inherited verb for vocal music takes the activity ending -ing. Singing names the process of producing those musical sounds.

More examples

  • Regular practice improves his singing.
  • We hear singing from the next room.
  • The whole family joins in the singing.

Forms

sing verb — To produce musical sounds with the voice.

singer noun — A person who sings music.

Similar words

humming
Producing a tune with closed lips instead of words.
chanting
Repeating words rhythmically, often on only a few notes.