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 song song /ˈsɔŋ/

noun

  1. () A short musical composition with words  ( vocal , song )
    a short musical composition with words
     A successful musical must have at least three good songs
    a successful musical must have at least three good songs
  2. () The act of singing  ( strain , song )
    the act of singing
     With a shout and a song they marched up to the gates
    with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates
  3. () A distinctive or characteristic sound  ( song )
    a distinctive or characteristic sound
     The song of bullets was in the air
    the song of bullets was in the air
     The song of the wind
    the song of the wind
     The wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead
    the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead
  4. () The characteristic sound produced by a bird  ( birdcall , birdsong , call , song )
    the characteristic sound produced by a bird
     A bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
    a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
  5. A very small sum  ( song )
    a very small sum
     He bought it for a song
    he bought it for a song

 Song

  1. The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy  ( Song , Song dynasty , Sung , Sung dynasty )
    the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy