Meaning of sing out | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To cry out, e.g. when in pain.
2. To call out; yell.
3. To call out to signal or advise of something, especially when prearranged.
4. To start singing.

Equivalents

Examples

““But I have⟳ known men sing⟳ out dreadfully when punished; if they had got enough of rum, it would have⟳ supported them, and they would not have⟳ sung out.” “Not one drop for me, Charley Hunter; I shall not sing⟳ out, I promise⟳ you, if they cut⟳ me to pieces”

““My lad,” said Captain Cuttle, “don’t you sing⟳ out afore you’re hurt⟳.”

“Didcot had one definite pleasure. We knew that little boys would be going up and down the platform singing out, "Banbury cakes! Banbury cakes!" And mother would crane out and buy⟳ some, just to encourage⟳ the crew.”

“The pilot would sing⟳ out, “Ready about ship,” and the seamen would return⟳ answer⟳, “Ay, ay, Sir,”—again he would sing⟳ out, “All ready,” and would be answered with “All ready, Sir.””

“Vehemently pausing, he [Ahab] cried:—"What do ye do when ye see⟳ a whale, men?" "Sing⟳ out for him!" was the impulsive rejoinder from a score⟳ of clubbed voices.”

“This was the first time I had taken a weather earing, and I felt not a little proud to sit⟳ astride of the weather yard-arm, pass⟳ the earing, and sing⟳ out, “Haul out to leeward!””

“I'll be right outside. If you need⟳ anything, sing⟳ out.”

“Let's both search⟳ the house for my wallet. If you find⟳ it, sing⟳ out.”

“I’m gonna sing⟳ out: / I sing⟳ my song to the wide open⟳ spaces, / I sing⟳ my heart out to the infinite sea!”

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