Sang

/sæŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to produce musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a melody.

She sang her favorite song at the talent show.

past tense of sing.

He sang beautifully during the concert last night.

to speak in a musical tone or to make a tuneful sound.

The bird sang sweetly at dawn.

Derived from Old English 'sang', related to Proto-Germanic 'singwaz'.

to sing someone's praises:

To speak very highly of someone.

sing a different tune:

To change one's attitude or opinion.

sing for one's supper:

To have to do something in order to earn one's keep.

To perform well or excel in a situation.

He really sang at that meeting, impressing everyone.

To disclose information or betray someone.

Don't sing on your friends; keep the secret.