Definition

1. Verb:
   • The simple past tense of the verb "sing," meaning to produce musical sounds with the voice.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • She sang a beautiful song at the concert.
  • The birds sang all morning in the garden.

Advanced Usage

• "sang the blues": To express sadness or lament through song or, figuratively, through speech.
  • After losing the game, he sang the blues all the way home.
• "sang like a canary" (idiomatic): To confess or inform on someone, especially to the authorities.
  • When questioned by the police, the suspect sang like a canary and named his accomplices.

Variants and Related Words

• Sing (verb, present tense): To produce musical tones with the voice.
• Sung (verb, past participle): Used with auxiliary verbs (e.g., have sung, was sung).
• Song (noun): A short poem or other set of words set to music.
• Singer (noun): A person who sings.

Synonyms

• Chanted: Sang or recited in a monotone or repetitive rhythm.
• Vocalized: Produced sound with the voice.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Sing along: To sing together with a performer or a recording.
  • The audience loved to sing along to the chorus.
• Sing out: To sing or call loudly.
  • If you need help, just sing out!

Related Idioms

• Sang a different tune: Changed one's opinion or attitude.
  • He criticized the plan initially, but after seeing the results, he sang a different tune.
• Sang for one's supper: Performed a service in order to receive a benefit.
  • The intern had to sing for his supper by working late to impress the boss.

Noun

1. North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng