Definition of singsong Singsong

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We found 17 definitions of singsong from 5 different sources.

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What does singsong mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: singsongs

singsong - a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
  pitch contour, intonation, modulation the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations
singsong - informal group singing of popular songs
  singalong
  vocalizing, singing the act of singing vocal music

Verb

singsongs, singsonging, singsonged  

singsong - speak, chant, or declaim in a singsong
  cantillate, chant, intonate, intone recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"
singsong - move as if accompanied by a singsong; "The porters singsonged the travellers' luggage up the mountain"
  displace, move cause to move, usually with force or pressure; "the refugees were displaced by the war"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • singsong (Noun)
    A piece of verse with a simple, song-like rhythm.
  • singsong (Noun)
    An informal gathering at which songs are sung; a singing session.
  • singsong (Noun)
    Bad singing or poetry.
  • singsong (Noun)
    A drawling or monotonous tone, as of a badly executed song.
  • singsong (Verb)
    To utter in a singsong voice.
  • singsong (Verb)
    To write poor poetry.
  • singsong (Adjective)
    Like a piece of singsong; simple and melodic, varying in pitch of tone of voice etc.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • singsong (n.)
    Bad singing or poetry.
  • singsong (n.)
    A drawling or monotonous tone, as of a badly executed song.
  • singsong (a.)
    Drawling; monotonous.
  • singsong (v. i.)
    To write poor poetry.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • singsong
    sing′song, n. bad singing: drawling: a convivial meeting where every one must sing.—adj. monotonously rhythmical, drawling.—v.t. and v.i. to make songs: to chant monotonously

Part of speech

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  • singsong, verb, present, 1st person singular of singsong (infinitive).
  • singsong, verb (infinitive).
  • singsong, noun, singular of singsongs.
  • singsong, adjective.

Pronunciation

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