sang
(săng)v.
A past tense of sing.
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sang
(sæŋ)vb
the past tense of sing
Usage: See at ring2
sang
(sæŋ)n
a Scot word for song
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sing
(sɪŋ)v. sang, often, sung; sung; sing•ing; v.i.
1. to utter words or sounds in succession with musical modulations of the voice; vocalize melodically.
2. to perform songs or voice compositions.
3. (of an animal) to produce a patterned vocal signal, as in courtship or territorial display.
4. to tell about or praise someone or something in verse or song.
5. to admit of being sung, as verses.
6. to make a whistling, ringing, or whizzing sound: The bullet sang past his ear.
7. to give out a continuous murmuring, burbling, or other euphonious sound.
8. to have the sensation of a ringing or humming sound, as the ears.
9. Slang. to confess or act as an informer; squeal.
v.t. 10. to utter with musical modulations of the voice, as a song.
11. to proclaim enthusiastically: to sing someone's praises.
12. to bring, send, put, etc., with or by singing: to sing a baby to sleep.
13. to chant or intone: to sing mass.
14. to escort or accompany with singing.
15. to tell or praise in verse or song.
16. sing out, to call in a loud voice; shout.
n. 17. a gathering or meeting of people for the purpose of singing: a community sing.
18. a singing, ringing, or whistling sound.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English singan, c. Old Saxon, Old High German singan, Old Norse syngva, Gothic siggwan]
sing′a•ble, adj.
sing.
singular.
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| Noun | 1. |  sang - North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginsenggenus Panax, Panax - perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng ginseng - aromatic root of ginseng plants herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests |
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Translations
sing
(siŋ) – past tense sang (saŋ) : past participle sung (saŋ) – verb to make (musical sounds) with one's voice. He sings very well; She sang a Scottish song; I could hear the birds singing in the trees.
ˈsinger noun a person who sings, eg as a profession. Are you a good singer?; He's a trained singer.
ˈsinging noun the art or activity of making musical sounds with one's voice. Do you do much singing nowadays?; (also adjective) a singing lesson/teacher.
sing out to shout or call out. Sing out when you're ready to go.
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