English Explanatory Dictionary

singing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
  2. Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.
  3. A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.
  4. A ringing sound in the ears.
adj
  1. Smooth and flowing.
  2. Producing a whistling sound due to the escape of steam.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of sing

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ [ˈsɪŋɪŋ] en-us-singing.ogg /ˈsɪŋɡɪŋɡ/ [ˈsɪŋɡɪŋɡ]

Word forms

singing singings more singing most singing

Etymology

From Middle English syngyng; equivalent to sing + -ing.

Related words

sing singing bowl singing bread song

Derived words

cursive singing folksinging nonsinging singingly singingness singing saw unsinging
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