an act or spell of singing:we asked him to come back and have a bit of a singa sponsored sing to pay for the theatre
US a meeting for amateur singing.
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Universal
1 [no object] make musical sounds with the voice, especially words with a set tune:Bella sang to the baby
[with object] perform (a song, words, or tune) by making musical sounds with the voice:I asked her to sing some carols (as noun singing)the singing of hymns in Latin
(sing along) sing in accompaniment to a song or piece of music:we sing along to all the songs
[with object] (sing something out) call something out loudly:he sang out a greeting
(of a bird) make characteristic melodious whistling and twittering sounds:the birds were singing in the trees
2 [no object] make a high-pitched whistling or buzzing sound:the kettle was beginning to sing
(of a person’s ear) be affected with a continuous buzzing sound, especially as the after-effect of a blow or loud noise:a stinging slap that made my ear sing
3 [no object] informal act as an informer to the police:as soon as he got put under pressure, he sang like a canary
4 [with object] recount or celebrate in poetry or other literature:poetry should sing the variety of the human race [no object]:these poets sing of the American experience
[no object] archaic compose poetry:he knew Himself to sing, and build the lofty rhyme
all-singing, all-dancing
British informal having a large number and variety of impressive features:your PC will become the all-singing, all-dancing box the salesman claimed it would be
sing a different tune (or song)
change one’s opinion about or attitude towards someone or something.
