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out·​sing | \ ˌau̇t-ˈsiŋ How to pronounce outsing (audio) \
outsang\ ˌau̇t-​ˈsaŋ How to pronounce outsing (audio) \ or outsung\ ˌau̇t-​ˈsəŋ How to pronounce outsing (audio) \; outsinging

Definition of outsing

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

Examples of outsing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Few working pop stars can outsing Ariana Grande, and Demetria Devonne Lovato is one of them. — Justin Curto, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2021

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First Known Use of outsing

1603, in the meaning defined above

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“Outsing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outsing. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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