sing
Third Person
sings
Present Participle
singing
Past Tense
sang
Past Participle
sung
1
to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song
- At the karaoke night, everyone got a chance to sing.
- During the car ride, they sang to keep themselves entertained.
- He sings a duet with his sister at the family gathering.
- She always sings a lullaby to help her baby sleep.
- The singer sang the blues with a lot of emotion.
2
(of birds) to make high-pitched and pleasing sounds
- The morning began with the birds singing softly in the trees.
- The sparrows sang from the rooftops, filling the air with their sweet tunes.
- The birds sang joyfully, their songs echoing across the meadow.
- He loved waking up to hear the birds singing outside his window.
- As the evening approached, the nightingales sang softly in the fading light.
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3
to produce a high-pitched whistling noise
- The wind sang through the trees, creating a haunting, high-pitched whistle.
- The kettle began to sing, releasing a high-pitched whistle as the water boiled.
- As the plane flew overhead, its engines sang with a sharp, high-pitched hum.
- The insects in the garden sang in a continuous, buzzing chorus.
- He could hear the tires singing on the wet road as the car sped by.
4
to provide information or report on someone's illegal activities to the authorities
- After being arrested, she chose to sing and tell the police about the plan.
- He had no choice but to sing, hoping his cooperation would lead to a lighter sentence.
- The thief sang to the detectives, explaining how the robbery was carried out.
- When the gang leader was caught, several members quickly sang to save themselves.
- She was reluctant to sing, but the pressure from the detectives was too much.
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