noun

singing

SIH-ngihng

noun

The act of making musical sounds with the voice.

"Their singing echoed through the old cathedral."

"He took up singing lessons to improve his tone."

adj

Producing a continuous ringing, whistling, or musical sound.

"A singing kettle signalled that the water was ready."

How to Use Singing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsing the voice to make music, or something that produces a similar continuous tone.

Common pairings

singing lessons singing voice a singing kettle

more singing comparative, singings plural, most singing superlative

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Their _____ echoed through the old cathedral.

From sing plus -ing, the noun/adjective-forming suffix.

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