Definition of SINGING

singing

Plural: singings

Noun

  • the act of singing vocal music
  • disclosing information or giving evidence about another
  • The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
  • Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.
  • A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.
  • A ringing sound in the ears.

Verb

  • deliver by singing
  • produce tones with the voice
    • "She was singing while she was cooking"
  • to make melodious sounds
    • "The nightingale was singing"
  • make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
    • "the kettle was singing"
  • divulge confidential information or secrets
  • burn superficially or lightly
  • become superficially burned
  • present participle and gerund of sing

Adjective Satellite

  • smooth and flowing

Adj

  • Smooth and flowing.
  • Producing a whistling sound due to the escape of steam.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English syngyng; equivalent to sing + -ing.

Synonyms

babble, babble out, blab, blab out, cantabile, let the cat out of the bag, peach, scorch, sear, sing, singe, spill the beans, swinge, talk, tattle, telling, vocalizing, whistle

Antonyms

keep quiet

Scrabble Score: 9

singing: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
singing: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
singing: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

singing: valid Words With Friends Word