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sang Meaning & Definition

ˈsiŋ

What Does Sang Mean?

Sang is used as a verb meaning to produce musical tones by means of the voice. It is also used to mean to utter words in musical tones and with musical inflections and modulations.

Sang at a Glance

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ˈsiŋ/
Synonymspanax quinquefolius, american ginseng and caroled

Sang Definition (Verb)

  1. to produce musical tones by means of the voice
  2. to utter words in musical tones and with musical inflections and modulations
  3. to deliver songs as a trained or professional singer
  4. to make a shrill whining or whistling sound
  5. to relate or celebrate something in verse
  6. to compose poetry
  7. to create in or through words a feeling or sense of song

    prose that sings

  8. to produce musical or harmonious sounds

    birds singing

  9. buzz, ring
  10. to make a cry : call
  11. to give information or evidence
  12. to utter with musical inflections
  13. to interpret in musical tones produced by the voice
  14. to relate or celebrate in verse
  15. chant, intone
  16. to bring or accompany to a place or state by singing

    sings the child to sleep

Synonyms of Sang

Sang synonyms and antonyms →

Sang in a Sentence

"I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera.

to sing somebody to sleep

The air sings in passing through a crevice.

The sauce really makes this lamb sing.

prose that sings

birds singing

sings the child to sleep

it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well

the cantor sang the prayers before the entire congregation

I can hear a bird singing in the distance

once he saw the kind of jail time he was facing, the suspect was singing loud and clear to the police

Word Forms & Grammar

sang

sing

sung

sing·ing

sing·able adjective

singable

singing

sings

Words That Rhyme With Sang

Origin of Sang

Middle English, from Old English singan; akin to Old High German singan to sing, Greek omphē voice

First Known Use

before 12th centuryi

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