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 singing singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

adjective

  1. (music) smooth and flowing  ( cantabile , singing )
    (music) smooth and flowing

noun

  1. () The act of singing vocal music  ( vocalizing , singing )
    the act of singing vocal music
      Her beautiful singing voice captivated the audience.
    Her beautiful singing voice captivated the audience.
  2. [Informal] Disclosing information or giving evidence about another  ( singing [Informal] , tattle , telling )
    disclosing information or giving evidence about another


 sing sing /ˈsɪŋ/

verb

  1. () Deliver by singing  ( sing )
    deliver by singing
     Sing Christmas carols
    Sing Christmas carols
  2. () Produce tones with the voice  ( sing )
    produce tones with the voice
     She was singing while she was cooking
    She was singing while she was cooking
     My brother sings very well
    My brother sings very well
  3. () To make melodious sounds  ( sing )
    to make melodious sounds
     The nightingale was singing
    The nightingale was singing
  4. () [Informal] Divulge confidential information or secrets  ( babble , babble out , blab out [Informal] , blab [Informal] , let the cat out of the bag , peach [Informal] , spill the beans , tattle , give the game away , sing [Informal] , talk )
    divulge confidential information or secrets
     Be careful--his secretary talks
    Be careful--his secretary talks
  5. () Make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound  ( sing , whistle )
    make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
     The kettle was singing
    the kettle was singing
     The bullet sang past his ear
    the bullet sang past his ear