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Princeton's WordNet

  1. croonverb

    sing softly

GCIDE

  1. Croonverb

    To sing in a soft, evenly modulated manner adapted to amplifying systems, especially to sing in such a way with exaggerated sentimentality. MW10 RHUD

Wiktionary

  1. croonnoun

    A soft or sentimental hum or song.

  2. croonverb

    To hum or sing softly or in a sentimental manner.

  3. Etymology: kronen, from kre-, from gerH-.

Wikipedia

  1. croon

    Crooner is a term used to describe primarily male singers who performed using a smooth style made possible by better microphones which picked up quieter sounds and a wider range of frequencies, allowing the singer to access a more dynamic range and perform in a more intimate manner. It is derived from the old verb "to croon" (meaning "to speak or sing softly"). This suggestion of intimacy was supposedly wildly attractive to women, especially younger ones such as teenage girls, known at the time as "bobby soxers". The crooning style developed out of singers who performed with big bands, and reached its height in the 1940s to late 60s. Crooning is epitomised by jazz vocalists like Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, although Sinatra once said that he did not consider himself or Crosby to be "crooners". Other performers, such as Russ Columbo, also rejected the term.

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  1. croon

    Croon refers to singing in a soft, gentle, and soothingly sentimental manner, often through a low-pitched, somewhat nasal voice. It is typically used in popular music and jazz.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Croonverb

    to make a continuous hollow moan, as cattle do when in pain

  2. Croonverb

    to hum or sing in a low tone; to murmur softly

  3. Croonverb

    to sing in a low tone, as if to one's self; to hum

  4. Croonverb

    to soothe by singing softly

  5. Croonnoun

    a low, continued moan; a murmur

  6. Croonnoun

    a low singing; a plain, artless melody

  7. Etymology: [OE. croinen, cf. D. kreunen to moan. 24.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Croon

    krōōn, v.t. (Scot.) to utter a low, monotonous, inarticulate sound like a baby: to sing or hum in an undertone.—n. Croon′ing, a low murmuring sound. [Cf. Dut. kreunen, to groan.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. CROON

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Croon is ranked #87663 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Croon surname appeared 212 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Croon.

    51.8% or 110 total occurrences were White.
    39.1% or 83 total occurrences were Black.
    3.7% or 8 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.8% or 6 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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  1. Conor

  2. ronco

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of croon in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of croon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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