Antonyms for sing
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : sing |
| Phonetic Transcription : sɪŋ |
Definition of sing
Origin :- Old English singan "to chant, sing, celebrate, or tell in song," also used of birds (class III strong verb; past tense sang, past participle sungen), from Proto-Germanic *sengwan (cf. Old Saxon singan, Old Frisian sionga, Middle Dutch singhen, Dutch zingen, Old High German singan, German singen, Gothic siggwan, Old Norse syngva, Swedish sjunga), from PIE root *sengwh- "to sing, make an incantation." The criminal slang sense of "to confess to authorities" is attested from 1610s.
- No related forms in other languages, unless perhaps it is connected to Greek omphe "voice" (especially of a god), "oracle;" and Welsh dehongli "explain, interpret." The typical Indo-European root is represented by Latin canere (see chant (v.)). Other words meaning "sing" derive from roots meaning "cry, shout," but Irish gaibim is literally "take, seize," with sense evolution via "take up" a song or melody.
- verb carry a tune with one's voice
- verb tattle on someone
- They were never allowed to learn any liberal art, or to sing manly songs.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- Shall I sing the chorus now or would you prefer to hear it later.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- "Sing the song you gave us the other night at our house," he said carelessly.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Coax him to let you teach him—and bear with him if he should sing out of tune.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Her mother thought she had never heard her sing so splendidly before.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- But she could not sing as she had sung a little while before.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- After about twenty minutes, he ceased, saying, "We will now sing a hymn."
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Pigeonwing, and could sing cavatinas and galop galops with the best of them.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 7, May 14, 1870 » by Various
- If such a one as Gartley can sing, there is no reason why he should be kept singing.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- Don't refuse, pray; but let me explain to you what is the scene we must sing.
- Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
Synonyms for sing
- belt out
- betray
- blow the whistle
- burst into song
- buzz
- canary
- cantillate
- carol
- chant
- chirp
- choir
- croon
- descant
- duet
- fink
- groan
- harmonize
- hum
- hymn
- inform
- intone
- lift up a voice
- line out
- lullaby
- make melody
- mouth
- peach
- pipe
- purr
- rat
- resound
- roar
- serenade
- shout
- singsong
- snitch
- solo
- spill the beans
- talk
- trill
- troll
- tune
- turn in
- vocalize
- wait
- warble
- whine
- whistle
- yodel
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