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Definition of serenade

as in lullaby

a vocal or instrumental performance that is given outdoors at night for a lover wooed his lady with a serenade

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Noun

The scene, which is played earnestly and runs a tad shorter in length than the Kens’ Barbie serenade to Matchbox 20, was always scripted to include Oasis’s most popular song. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 July 2026 With wonder and with great shame the yodel is an orphaned sound, a sound that turns the serenade toward an addressee that is destined to never hear it. — Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Verb

Jung Hoo Lee extended his Major League-best hitting streak to 17 games Tuesday night, enticing the Oracle Park crowd to serenade his at-bats. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 Sunday afternoon, the Rockies’ veteran left-hander stood on the mound at Coors Field and tipped his cap to the fans serenading him with cheers and applause. — Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for serenade

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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

Sinatra and Dean Martin croon softly on the speakers (until the occasional Charli xcx track sneaks in).

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
As Shohei Ohtani strode up to the plate Monday, Michael Bublé’s voice crooned over the Dodger Stadium speakers as always.

— Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of croon

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

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

The new threat assessment joins a chorus of Russia warnings from top European security officials and lawmakers in recent days.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
In the poppy, jingly track, Ahlers sings the chorus with a sparkling falsetto and the verses in a lower chest voice.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of chorus

Verb

The chihuahuan raven has a somewhat different vocalization, with more of a trilling quality to its croak.

— Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Maine coons have become popular for their playful, sociable reputation, distinctive chirps and trills and their deep roots in New England history.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of trill

Noun

The glee with which the abbey was dismantled reflected centuries of tension between the town authorities and the monks.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The Astros’ fans seemed to appreciate Perez having fun, and after all these years, no one plays the game with more glee.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of glee

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

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