HyperDic: singsong

English > 5 senses of the word singsong:
NOUNcommunicationsingsonga regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
actsingsong, singalonginformal group singing of popular songs
VERBcommunicationsingsongspeak, chant, or declaim in a singsong
motionsingsongmove as if accompanied by a singsong
ADJECTIVEallsingsong, chantlike, intoneduttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting
English > singsong: 5 senses > adjective 1
MeaningUttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting.
Example "a singsong manner of speaking"
Synonymschantlike, intoned
Broaderrhythmical, rhythmicrecurring with measured regularity
English > singsong: 5 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation.
Broaderintonation, modulation, pitch contourRise and fall of the voice pitch
Spanishcanturreo
Verbssingsongspeak, chant, or declaim in a singsong
singsongmove as if accompanied by a singsong
English > singsong: 5 senses > noun 2, act
Meaninginformal group singing of popular songs.
Synonymsingalong
Broadersinging, vocalizingThe act of singing / singing vocal music
Spanishconcierto improvisado
Catalanconcert d'aficionats, concert improvisat
Verbssingsongspeak, chant, or declaim in a singsong
singsongmove as if accompanied by a singsong
English > singsong: 5 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningspeak, chant, or declaim in a singsong.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
ModelThey will singsong the duet
Broaderchant, intone, intonate, cantillaterecite with musical intonation
Nounssingsonginformal group singing of popular songs
singsonga regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
English > singsong: 5 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove as if accompanied by a singsong.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"The porters singsonged the travellers' luggage up the mountain"
Broadermove, displaceCause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Nounssingsonginformal group singing of popular songs
singsonga regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation

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