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Webster 1913 Edition
Singing
Sing′ing
,Singing bird
. (Zool.)
(a)
Popularly, any bird that sings; a song bird
. (b)
Specifically, any one of the Oscines.
– Singing book
, a book containing music for singing; a book of tunes.
– Singing falcon
or Singing hawk
(Zool.)
See
– Chanting falcon
, under Chanting
. Singing fish
(Zool.)
, a California toadfish (
– Porichthys porosissimus
), called also midshipman
; – so called because it produces a buzzing sound with its air bladder. Singing flame
(Acoustics)
, a flame, as of hydrogen or coal gas, burning within a tube and so adjusted as to set the air within the tube in vibration, causing sound. The apparatus is called also
– chemical harmonicon
. Singing master
, a man who teaches vocal music.
– Singing school
, a school in which persons are instructed in singing.
Webster 1828 Edition
Singing
SING'ING
,ppr.
SING'ING
,Noun.
Definition 2025
singing
singing
English
Noun
singing (usually uncountable, plural singings)
- The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
- (informal) Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.
- (US) A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.
Translations
the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing
informal: disclosing information, or giving evidence about another
USA: a gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs
Adjective
singing (comparative more singing, superlative most singing)
- (music) Smooth and flowing.
- (of a kettle etc.) Producing a whistling sound due to the escape of steam.
Translations
of a kettle etc: producing a whistling sound due to the escape of steam
music: smooth and flowing
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Verb
singing
- present participle of sing