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单词 singsong
释义

singsong

1 of 2

noun

sing·​song ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ How to pronounce singsong (audio)
1
: verse with marked and regular rhythm and rhyme
2
: a voice delivery marked by a narrow range or monotonous pattern of pitch
3
British : songfest
singsongy
ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ-ē How to pronounce singsong (audio)
adjective

singsong

2 of 2

adjective

: having a monotonous cadence or rhythm

Example Sentences

Noun They spoke in a singsong.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Mountain gorillas exhibit dozens of vocalizations, and Bauma is always vocalizing with Ndakasi in singsong and grunts and the rumbling belches that signal contentment and safety. Jamie Lauren Keiles Ismail Muhammad Kim Tingley Benoit Denizet-lewis Sam Anderson Jazmine Hughes Irina Aleksander Sasha Weiss Rowan Ricardo Phillips Stella Bugbee Michael Paterniti Maggie Jones Robert Draper Rob Hoerburger Jason Zengerle Reginald Dwayne Betts Jane Hu David Marchese Hanif Abdurraqib Jenna Wortham Anthony Giardina Niela Orr Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2021 Passers-by spread word of his journey, posting videos showing his wispy beard and singsong speech. Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2019 Tecca worked with the producing duo Internet Money, whose beats launched the careers of Juice Wrld, among others, to fashion his infectious singsong flow. Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2019 His love of singing brought joy to his life and those around him, from church choirs and minor league baseball games to Irish events and living room singsongs. courant.com, 5 July 2018 Propulsive beats and woozy synths fade in and out as the trio chant the titular chorus and deliver smooth singsong raps. Tamar Herman, Billboard, 27 Apr. 2018 For though the singsong lyrics could be understood by a 3-year-old, Johnsrud’s gentle melodic inflections and subtle turns of phrase took this music to a more meaningful level, no small feat. Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 23 Mar. 2018 His singsong delivery was sampled in a song by the Dave Matthews Band. Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2018 Embodying ragtag park denizens, Mannes students meticulously captured Ashley’s singsong, half-speaking style and his deadpan ruefulness. The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2017
Adjective
Many Americans are more familiar with Cantonese’s singsong cadences than the more clipped tones of Mandarin. Anh Dostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2022 Many Americans are more familiar with Cantonese’s singsong cadences than the more clipped tones of Mandarin. Anh Dostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2022 Certain of her poems could take on a singsong quality, like a child’s nursery rhyme. Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Many Americans are more familiar with Cantonese’s singsong cadences than the more clipped tones of Mandarin. Anh Dostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2022 Many Americans are more familiar with Cantonese’s singsong cadences than the more clipped tones of Mandarin. Anh Dostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2022 Many Americans are more familiar with Cantonese’s singsong cadences than the more clipped tones of Mandarin. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 23 Apr. 2022 The singsong, paired with darling illustrations and Sendak’s devil-may-care attitude winking from every page, is forever-enchanting stuff. Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2022 With her boisterous personality and cheery singsong voice, the Queen of French Cuisine steered Americans into the kitchen to whip up French onion soup, roast chicken and, of course, beef bourguignon. Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1734, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

singsong

noun

sing·​song ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ How to pronounce singsong (audio)
: a way of speaking in which the pitch of the voice rises and falls in a pattern
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