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Sing has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

The act, or event, of singing songs.

"The choir will hold a sing in the community hall on Sunday afternoon to raise money for the local food bank."

In plain English: A sing is a small amount of something, like a tiny bit of food or money.

"She decided to share her favorite song with the crowd."

Verb
1

deliver by singing

"Sing Christmas carols"

2

produce tones with the voice

"She was singing while she was cooking"

"My brother sings very well"

3

to make melodious sounds

"The nightingale was singing"

4

make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound

"the kettle was singing"

"the bullet sang past his ear"

5

divulge confidential information or secrets

"Be careful--his secretary talks"

6

To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

"After hearing the birds chirping in the morning, she decided to sing along with their cheerful melody."

In plain English: To sing means to make musical sounds with your voice, usually by moving your lips and tongue to create melody.

"She likes to sing in the shower every morning."

Usage: Use this verb when describing someone producing melodic vocal sounds, distinct from humming without words or making non-musical noises. It often takes an object like a song but can also be used intransitively to simply state that singing is occurring.

Proper Noun
1

Alternative spelling of Singh (a Sikh surname).

"After years of searching, they finally found out that their long-lost uncle Sing was actually a respected community leader in Punjab."

Example Sentences
"She decided to share her favorite song with the crowd." noun
"She likes to sing in the shower every morning." verb
"She decided to sing her favorite song at the karaoke bar." verb
"The birds will sing beautifully when spring arrives." verb
"He loves to sing in the shower while getting ready for work." verb
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Origin

The word "sing" comes from Old English, where it originally meant to recite or sing. It traveled into modern English with this same core meaning of vocalizing music or poetry.

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