sing 
/ˈsɪŋ/ verb
sings; sang /ˈsɪŋ/ verb /ˈsæŋ/ or sung /ˈsʌŋ/; sung sing·ing 1 : to use your voice to make musical sounds in the form of a song or tune [no obj] ▪ She sings in the choir. ▪ The children danced and sang. ▪ She sings beautifully. ▪ He sang softly to the baby. ▪ She's a great actress, and she can dance and sing, too. [+ obj] ▪ We all stood and sang the national anthem. ▪ He sang a tune to us. = He sang us a tune. ▪ I can't sing the high notes. ▪ She sang the baby to sleep. [=she sang to the baby until it fell asleep] 2 [no obj] : to make pleasant sounds that sound like music
▪ Do you hear the birds singing? 3 [no obj] : to make a high-pitched whistling sound
▪ The kettle sang on the stove. ▪ The bullet sang past his helmet.
▪ Do you hear the birds singing?
▪ The kettle sang on the stove. ▪ The bullet sang past his helmet.
sing a different tune — see 1tune
sing along [phrasal verb]
: to sing a song together with someone who is already singing or with a recording of the song
▪ If you know the words, sing along (with us). ▪ He loves to sing along with the radio. — see also sing-along
▪ If you know the words, sing along (with us). ▪ He loves to sing along with the radio. — see also sing-along
sing of [phrasal verb]
sing of (someone or something) literary + old-fashioned : to speak or write about (someone or something) especially with enthusiasm
▪ The poet sang of knights and medieval times.
▪ The poet sang of knights and medieval times.
sing out [phrasal verb]
sing out or sing out (something) or sing (something) out 1 : to say or shout something loudly
▪ If you need any help, just sing out. ▪ The children sang out [=cried out] “good morning” to the teacher. ▪ The crowd sang out insults. 2 : to sing something loudly
▪ The singer stopped and the crowd sang out the rest of the chorus.
▪ If you need any help, just sing out. ▪ The children sang out [=cried out] “good morning” to the teacher. ▪ The crowd sang out insults.
▪ The singer stopped and the crowd sang out the rest of the chorus.
sing someone's/something's praises or sing the praises of someone/something
: to say good things about someone or something
▪ His patients all sing his praises. ▪ They were singing the praises of their new equipment.
▪ His patients all sing his praises. ▪ They were singing the praises of their new equipment.
— singing noun [noncount]
▪ What beautiful singing. ▪ folk singing ▪ There was singing and dancing all night long.
▪ What beautiful singing. ▪ folk singing ▪ There was singing and dancing all night long.
— singing adjective
▪ She has a wonderful singing voice. ▪ His singing career is ruined.
▪ She has a wonderful singing voice. ▪ His singing career is ruined.
