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croon 1 of 2

verb

Definition of croonnext
as in to sing
to produce low, soft musical tones with the voice croon a lullaby a singer crooning onstage

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noun

as in serenade

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Recent Examples of croon
Verb
In a profoundly prolific decade, Texas singer-songwriter Charley Crockett has refined a soulful country purview, crooning sweetly about love and perseverance in misfortune and yielding rave reviews and Grammy nominations. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 On a recent episode of Therapuss, all Jake Shane needed to say was the word Boston and the episode’s guest, singer Role Model, began to croon Lefty’s infectious chorus. — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
Blake serves as the Siren of the song, his distinct croon over minimal beat between Scott’s verses. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026 For 20 years, Joey Ramone’s hiccupping croon and Johnny Ramone’s relentless power chords kept on and on for 14 albums and more than 2,000 shows. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for croon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croon
  1. sing
  2. serenade
  3. warble
  4. lullaby
  5. hum
  6. ballad
  7. sharp
  8. chant
Verb
  • What is the meaning of the Aigölek song that the children sing in the film?
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In June 2025, Nezza was scheduled to sing the National Anthem at a game for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
    — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of sing
Noun
  • Beyoncé officially rang in the milestone on September 4 with a sweet serenade from Jay-Z during his London concert.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Major returned afterward for a solo serenade to close his fourth straight win.
    — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of serenade
Verb
  • Playing a raging narcissist intoxicated with her own vocal calisthenics, Scherzinger gets one of the movie’s rare amusing moments, warbling in airy Mariah Carey melisma style even while weeping.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • With her rich rupture of a voice, Caven warbles and quavers 16 autobiographical songs in German and French, accompanied by the electronic Catalan band Molforts.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of warble
Noun
  • Gotta be honest, this instrumental version from one of those cover compilations of rock songs done lullaby-style for hipster parents is kind of great.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Reilly, who composed the song wholesale, seems content to swap his Satie-esque irresolution for something straightforwardly plaintive, like a lullaby.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Definition of lullaby
Verb
  • People don’t want huge, ugly, ominously humming industrial infrastructure in their backyard.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The counter is filled with bakes straight from the oven, the room humming with the rhythm of a schedule that finally feels a little more settled.
    — Samantha Rees, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hum
Noun
  • By 2017, Cyrus was covering her tattoos with makeup, wearing all white, and singing ballads of marital devotion.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • What comes in between includes a surprising number of love ballads and a few odd outliers.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of ballad
Verb
  • In the fall, the workers trade in their pruning shears for knives sharp enough to skin a deer in minutes.
    — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Today there’s a rich universe of supplemental Pynchon material ranging from prose only an English PhD could unpack, to sharp analysis that makes the experience of reading Pynchon communal and fun.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
Definition of sharp
Noun
  • Then came the Rock Chalk chant, rolling through the heart of London and drawing another round of puzzled looks from people passing by.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The central midfielder appeared to sarcastically applaud supporters, before repeating the actions of pointing to the sky and then making an eye-pointing gesture towards the section of the stand, off camera, from where the chant appears to emanate.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of chant

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“Croon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croon. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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