Antonyms for sing out

Grammar : Verb

Spell : sing

Phonetic Transcription : sɪŋ

Definition of sing out

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.

As in scream : verb cry out
As in cry : verb call out, yell
As in hail : verb call to, yell for

Example sentences :

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

And I'll look out for you, and you'll sing out as soon as you see me.
Extract from : « The Golden Age » by Kenneth Grahame

You might—er—maybe you might sing out when you're tucked up.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

If you feel mean in the night sing out; Martha'll hear you and come in.
Extract from : « Galusha the Magnificent » by Joseph C. Lincoln

When I slammed the back door it seemed as if I heard her sing out my name.
Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln

"Trust me, I'll sing out if I see any lapse," he answered, laughing.
Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang

You just stretch your fingers and sing out, 'Hey, that's mine!'
Extract from : « Torchy, Private Sec. » by Sewell Ford

"If you'll sing out the things that are missin', Kiddie, I'll make a list of 'em," he said.
Extract from : « Kiddie the Scout » by Robert Leighton

Sing out when you're in bed, and I'll come and dowse the lights.
Extract from : « Shining Ferry » by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

But suppose I wanted to sing out for you, what will I call you?
Extract from : « In the Carquinez Woods » by Bret Harte

Synonyms for sing out

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