singing
the act of singing vocal music
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,504 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 12,152 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the act of singing vocal music also: vocalizing
- disclosing information or giving evidence about another also: tattle, telling
adjective
- smooth and flowing also: cantabile
singing in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Where’s Orlop Bob singing up from below?
John Marr and Other Poems · Herman Melville · Chapter 1
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Then from across the field rise men's voices singing.
The Courage of the Commonplace · Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews · Chapter 1
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They pause at rear center and listen to the singing.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
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John found himself mightily affected by the singing, and the absence of shrill treble voices.
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship · Horace Annesley Vachell · Chapter 1
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He uncovered it, and ran back in a great fright, for the pot was certainly singing!
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1