singing

[US]/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
[UK]/'sɪŋɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of producing musical sounds with the voice; the act of singing
adj. related to the act of singing or to music
v. to produce musical sounds with the voice; to sing

Phrases & Collocations

singing in harmony

singing contest

singing voice

group singing

singing group

antiphonal singing

Example Sentences

He was singing to the guitar.

She is singing on the air.

The kettle was singing on the fire.

they clowned the singing of the words.

Singing is her chief delight.

The girl is not in the vein for singing today.

They were both singing out of tune.

birds singing outside the window.

Sunshine and the singing of birds are cheery.

Singing is her forte.

Our monitor kept singing flat.

it wasn't a question of singing flat, but of simply singing the wrong notes.

A singing meet will take place next week.

A close analogy with the art of singing can be made.

His style of singing is very virile.

there was much singing and good-natured banter.

his singing is the butt of dozens of jokes.

Real-world Examples

The people joined together in singing a hymn.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

Your constant tardiness, your singing. My singing?

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 3

News flash -- I am not singing.

Source: Modern Family - Season 07

Scientists have discovered that Antarctica is singing.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2018

This is ridiculous. She's not even singing.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

I was too busy singing and dancing.

Source: Aesop's Fables for Children

Are you still keeping up your singing?

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

He's good at doing the wind singing.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2021 Collection

He loved dancing and he loved religious singing.

Source: Yale University Open Course: European Civilization (Audio Version)

To make living singing and acting.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

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