sing

/sIN/ verb past tense sang past participle sung /s /

1 (I, T) to produce musical sounds, songs etc with your voice: Sophie's been singing in the church choir for years. | sing a song/tune etc: We all enjoy singing carols at Christmas. | sing sb a song/tune etc: Come on, sing us a song! | sing to sb: She walked along, singing to herself.

2 sing sb to sleep to sing to a baby or child until they go to sleep

3 (I) if birds sing, they produce high musical sounds: I awoke to hear the birds singing outside my window.

4 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to make a high, continuous, ringing sound

(+ on): A kettle was singing on the stove. (+ past/by etc): An enemy bullet sang past my ear.

5 sing sb's praise(s) to praise someone very much: Diane really admires you - she's always singing your praises.

6 (I) slang to tell someone or the police everything you know about a crime, especially a crime you were involved in yourself: We'll soon make him sing.

7 (intransitive + of, transitive) literary to praise someone in poetry

sing along phrasal verb (I) to sing with someone else who is already singing: Sing along if you know the words. sing out phrasal verb (I, T) informal to sing or shout out clearly and loudly: If you see anything that looks interesting, sing out. sing up phrasal verb (I) to sing more loudly: Sing up, boys, I can't hear you!