singing game

noun

: a children's game in which the players accompany their actions with the singing of a narrative song

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Your shower singing game is about to get a serious upgrade. Parker Hall, Wired, 13 July 2022 After a photo shoot for Elle magazine’s August issue, the singer sat down to play a few rounds of Song Association, a singing game where she is given a word and has 10 seconds to sing a line containing that word. Monica Mercuri, Billboard, 12 July 2018

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Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of singing game was in 1865

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“Singing game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singing%20game. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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