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singing | singer |

As a noun singing

is the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.

As an adjective singing

is (music) smooth and flowing.

As a verb singing

is .

As a proper noun singer is

.

singing

English

Noun

(wikipedia singing) (en-noun)
  • The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
  • (informal) Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.
  • (US) A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (music) Smooth and flowing.
  • Producing a whistling sound due to the escape of steam.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • See also

    * sing * singing bowl * song

    Anagrams

    *

    singer

    English

    Etymology 1

    (sing).

    Noun

    (wikipedia singer) (en noun)
  • Person who sings, is able to sing, or earns a living by singing.
  • (square dance) dance figure with a fixed structure, sung by a caller, or a piece of music with that structure. See square dance singer.
    • Derived terms
    * opera singer

    Etymology 2

    From .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who, or device which, singes; a machine for singeing cloth.

    • Anagrams

    * English agent nouns ----