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Meaning of Singsong | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈsɪŋsɒŋ

Definitions

  1. A piece of verse with a simple, songlike rhythm.
  2. An informal gathering at which songs are sung; a singing session.
  3. Low-quality singing or poetry.
  4. A drawling or monotonous tone, as of a poorly executed song.

Equivalents

العربية الأغنية
Deutsch Singsang
Italiano cantata cantilena

Examples

“We gathered round the campfire for a little singsong.”
“I ne'r vvith VVits and VVitlings paſt my days, / To ſpread about the Itch of Verſe and Praiſe, / Nor like a Puppy daggled thro' the Tovvn, / To fetch and carry Sing-ſong up and dovvn; […]”

CEFR level

C2
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