Sing (Verb)
Meaning 1
Deliver by singing; "Sing Christmas carols".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
Examples
- She will sing the gospel message to the children at the local orphanage this weekend.
- At Christmas, families often gather to sing carols by the fireplace.
- Her new business strategy involves using jingles to sing the company's praises and attract more customers.
- During the holiday, they sing traditional folk songs with their friends in the plaza.
- Children from different schools gathered to sing peace songs on the occasion of the international peace day.
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Meaning 2
Make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well".
Classification
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 4
To make melodious sounds; "The nightingale was singing".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
Divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The gossip columnist's duty is to sing about the scandals involving celebrities.
- You can't trust her not to sing when questioned by the press.
- The corrupt politician forbade his aides from singing during the investigation.
- My grandmother often sang about our family's history without realizing some of it was private.
- When questioned, the witness refused to sing about the conversations she'd overheard.