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song
\ˈsȯŋ also ˈsäŋ\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English song, sang, from Old English; akin to Old High German sang song, Old Norse söngr, Gothic sangws song, Old English singan to sing — more at sing
1.
a. : the act of singing
< rejoice in song >
b. : the art of creating or singing vocal compositions
< a people famous for their song >
2. : poetical composition
< a hero honored in song and story >
3.
a. : a short musical composition made up of mutually dependent words and music which together produce a unique aesthetic response — compare lied
b. : a group or collection of such compositions
< gather and preserve popular song — Louise Pound >
4. : a distinctive sound : characteristic noise
< the song of the wind >
< the song of birds >
5.
a. : a melody or musical setting for a lyric poem or ballad
< whistle a song >
b. : an instrumental composition displaying or suggesting the technique or quality of vocal music
6.
a. : the words that are sung with or belong to a particular musical composition : lyrics
b. : a poem of limited length often stanzaic and easily set to music
< Shakespeare's songs >
7.
a. : a habitual, temperamental, or characteristic manner (as of speaking, reacting, or arguing)
< the same old song of the party politician >
b. : a violent, abusive, or noisy reaction
< put up quite a song >
8. : a small amount — used with for
< a house that sold for a song > |