Singing

/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the activity or art of producing musical sounds with the voice.

Singing is taught as part of the music curriculum at the school.

a performance of a song or songs.

The evening ended with a beautiful singing by the local choir.

verb

the act of producing musical sounds with the voice.

Her favorite pastime is singing in the shower.

to perform a song or melody vocally.

He loves singing along to his favorite songs on the radio.

to make a high-pitched sound, often resembling the voice, as in some birds.

The bird was singing beautifully at dawn.

to express through song.

She was singing her joy after receiving the good news.

From Old English 'singan', related to Old Norse 'singa'.

singing in the shower

Singing while taking a shower, often done for enjoyment and relaxation.

singing the blues

Expressing feelings of sadness or sorrow through song.

singing to the choir

Addressing a group that already agrees with you; preaching to the converted.

singer

A person who sings, especially professionally.

song

A short musical composition with words.

melody

A sequence of musical notes that are perceived as a single entity.

To serenade

He decided to serenade her under the stars.

To belt it out

She really knows how to belt it out at karaoke.