singsong

1 of 2

noun

sing·​song ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ 

1

: verse with marked and regular rhythm and rhyme

2

: a voice delivery marked by a narrow range or monotonous pattern of pitch

3

British : songfest

singsongy

ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ-ē 

adjective

singsong

2 of 2

adjective

: having a monotonous cadence or rhythm

Examples of singsong in a Sentence

Noun

They spoke in a singsong.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Dano, meanwhile, is up to something much more mysterious and mannered, speaking in a gentle singsong that takes a little bit of getting used to. —Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025

Alex has wavy hair and speaks with the chill, singsong cadence of someone who has spent a lot of time in the Bay Area. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 July 2025

Adjective

Her voice, a clear, singsong cadence that toddlers seem helpless to resist, has become, for millions of parents, the definitive soundtrack of early childhood. —Samantha Barry, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025

Murph flaunts her skill set while trying to escape a fractured reality, and although some of the shots hit harder than others, the singsong chorus lands with the correct blend of hooks and resignation. —Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1734, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

singsong

1 of 2 noun

sing·​song ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ 

: a monotonous rhythm or a monotonous rise and fall of pitch

singsong

2 of 2 adjective

: having a monotonous rhythm