Definitions for singing
singing

Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. singing, vocalizing(noun)

   the act of singing vocal music

2. tattle, singing, telling(adj)

   disclosing information or giving evidence about another

3. cantabile, singing(adj)

   smooth and flowing

Wiktionary(4.00 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. singing(Noun)

   The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.

2. singing(Noun)

   Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.

3. singing(Noun)

   A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.

4. singing(Adjective)

   Smooth and flowing.

5. singing(Adjective)

   Producing a whistling sound due to the escape of steam.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Singing

   of Sing

2. Singing

   a. & n. from Sing, v

Freebase(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Singing

   Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in a group of other musicians, such as in a choir of singers with different voice ranges, or in an ensemble with instrumentalists, such as a rock group or baroque ensemble. In many respects human song is a form of sustained speech, nearly anyone able to speak can also sing. Singing can be formal or informal, arranged or improvised. It may be done for pleasure, comfort, ritual, education, or profit. Excellence in singing may require time, dedication, instruction, and regular practice. If practice is done on a regular basis then the sounds are said to be more clear and strong. Professional singers usually build their careers around one specific musical genre, such as classical or rock. They typically take voice training provided by voice teachers or vocal coaches throughout their careers.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. singing

   The chaunt by which the leadsman in the chains proclaims his soundings at each cast:-- "To heave the lead the seaman sprung, And to the pilot cheerly sung, By the deep--nine."

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'singing' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4633

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'singing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2202

Anagrams for singing »

1. signing

How to pronounce singing?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say singing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of singing in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of singing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of singing in a Sentence

1. Michelle Sacrey Philpott:

   Everyone cheered. We got the instruments out again and started to continue singing and dancing, newfoundlanders love to sing and dance. It is such a huge part of our culture.

2. Charles Lauller:

   It always bugs me when I'm singing along with a song on the radio, and the artist get's the words wrong!

3. Bonnie Raitt:

   For me, I was about 16 or so when I first heard her, and those first two albums of hers...completely influenced my singing and my style as well as my feelings for what it was to be a woman...and learn about men and heartache and about resilience and respect.

4. Homer:

   Men grow tired of sleep, love, singing and dancing, sooner than war.

5. Jessica Crance:

   We saw the whale that was singing.

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