verb intrans
to produce musical sounds by means of the voice
to utter words in musical notes with changes in the tone, pitch, or loudness of the voice to convey meaning
to utter or perform (e.g. a song) by singing
to work or spend time as a singer
He sings in the church choir
(+ along) to join in and accompany somebody else who is singing
to make a shrill whining or whistling sound
A kettle was singing on the fire
esp of a bird: to produce musical or melodious sounds
The birds were singing in the trees
to buzz or ring
The punch made his ears sing
(usu + out) to make a loud clear utterance
He sang out in the darkness
informal (+ out) to call or shout
Sing out if you need a hand
informal to give information or evidence
to produce (musical sounds) by means of the voice; esp to utter (words, musical scales, etc) in musical notes
to relate or celebrate (something) in verse
to express (something) vividly or enthusiastically
They sang his praises
to chant or intone (e.g. a mass)
to bring (somebody) to a specified state by singing
He sang the child to sleep