Main Entry: ¹sing

Pronunciation: \ˈsiŋ\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): sang \ˈsaŋ\ or sung \ˈsəŋ\; sung; sing·ing \ˈsiŋ-iŋ\

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English singan; akin to Old High German singan to sing, Greek omphē voice

Date: before 12th century

intransitive verb 1 a : to produce musical tones by means of the voice b : to utter words in musical tones and with musical inflections and modulations c : to deliver songs as a trained or professional singer
2 : to make a shrill whining or whistling sound
3 a : to relate or celebrate something in verse b : to compose poetry c : to create in or through words a feeling or sense of song <prose that sings>
4 : to produce musical or harmonious sounds <birds singing>
5 : buzz, ring
6 : to make a cry : call
7 : to give information or evidencetransitive verb 1 : to utter with musical inflections; especially : to interpret in musical tones produced by the voice
2 : to relate or celebrate in verse
3 : chant, intone
4 : to bring or accompany to a place or state by singing <sings the child to sleep>

— sing·able \ˈsiŋ-ə-bəl\ adjective