outsing

verb out·sing \ ˌau̇t-ˈsiŋ \

Definition of outsing

outsang play \ˌau̇t-ˈsaŋ\ or outsung play \ˌau̇t-ˈsəŋ\; outsinging

transitive verb

: to outdo or surpass in singing : to sing better than

They were ubiquitous then, a brassy girl group that could outplay and outsing any band in Nashville …
—John Spong

First Known Use of outsing

1603

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