Definition of croon
intransitive verb
2 : to sing or speak in a gentle murmuring manner The mother crooned as she rocked the baby.; especially : to sing in a soft intimate manner adapted to amplifying systems
transitive verb
: to sing (something, such as a popular song or a lullaby) in a crooning manner … croons ballads that conjure up the tenderness of puppy love … — Joan Morgan
croon
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Examples of croon in a Sentence
The mother crooned as she rocked the baby.
Recent Examples of croon from the Web
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Supa’s melting, mystical pop-rap songs contain yearning Auto-Tune crooning that comes out in Pollock-like bursts and instrumentals that bark and bite.
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As the sun finally disappeared beneath the trees and Andy Stokes crooned onstage Friday, festival-goers shook their shoulders, bounced and grooved along to the music.
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Singing, dancing and karaoke crooning queens will take over the Myrna's ballroom for the night. 9 p.m.
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Fab spits about the streets and situationships as Hill croons in the background.
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The sketch includes him crooning the song along with his top advisers and family, who join him throughout the song.
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There will be vintage car shows, sporting events and concerts, including a performance by American country music singer Toby Keith, who also crooned at Trump's inauguration.
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On the balcony outside the House chamber, Johnny Cash crooned on the loudspeakers as state lawmakers sipped Colorado wine from plastic cups in the final hours of the 2017 legislative session.
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Where the birds sing words and the flowers croon, as the song goes, inside the Florida version of the classic sit-down attraction.
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Origin and Etymology of croon
Middle English croynen, from Middle Dutch cronen; akin to Old High German crōnen to chatter
CROON Defined for English Language Learners
croon
playDefinition of croon for English Language Learners
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: to sing (a song) in a low soft voice
CROON Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of croon for Students
crooned
;crooning
: to hum or sing in a low soft voice
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