sing
sing /ˈsɪŋ/
verb
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()
Deliver by singing
(
sing
)
deliver by singing
Sing Christmas carols
Sing Christmas carols
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Produce tones with the voice
(
sing
)
produce tones with the voice
She was singing while she was cooking
She was singing while she was cooking
My brother sings very well
My brother sings very well
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()
To make melodious sounds
(
sing
)
to make melodious sounds
The nightingale was singing
The nightingale was singing
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[Informal]
Divulge confidential information or secrets
(
babble
, babble out
, blab out
[Informal] , blab
[Informal] , let the cat out of the bag
, peach
[Informal] , spill the beans
, tattle
, give the game away
, sing
[Informal] , talk
)
divulge confidential information or secrets
Be careful--his secretary talks
Be careful--his secretary talks
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()
Make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
(
sing
, whistle
)
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
The kettle was singing
the kettle was singing
The bullet sang past his ear
the bullet sang past his ear