singing
sing·ing
спів, співання
пение, песнопение
Singen, Gesang
The act of using the voice to produce musical soundsThe act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
Singen, Gesang
пе́ниеpénije, песнопе́ниеpesnopénije
співspiv, співа́нняspivánnja
(informal, uncountable, usually)Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.
disclosing information or giving evidence about another
(US, uncountable, usually)A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.
(uncountable, usually)A ringing sound in the ears.
Translations
9 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing:
Русский
By meaning 1
the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing:
Origin
From Middle English syngyng; equivalent to sing + -ing.From Middle English syngyng; equivalent to sing + -ing.
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Forms
plural: singings| Singular | singing |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of singing vocal music:vocalizing
- disclosing information or giving evidence about another:tattletelling
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedsing
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable