Croon

Pronunciation: /kruːn/

Definitions of croon

verb to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice

Example Sentences

A1 She likes to croon lullabies to her baby before bedtime.

A2 The singer began to croon a romantic ballad, capturing the audience's attention.

B1 As the jazz band played softly, the vocalist started to croon a classic tune.

B2 The famous singer crooned his latest hit song to the delight of his fans.

C1 The opera singer's ability to croon with emotion and precision impressed the critics.

C2 The crooner's smooth voice filled the concert hall as he effortlessly crooned his way through the setlist.

Examples of croon in a Sentence

formal The singer began to croon a romantic ballad during the concert.

informal I love it when he croons old jazz standards at the bar.

slang She crooned her heart out at the karaoke party last night.

figurative The wind seemed to croon through the trees, creating a peaceful melody.

Grammatical Forms of croon

• past tense: crooned
• plural: croons
• comparative: more croony
• superlative: most croony
• present tense: croons
• future tense: will croon
• perfect tense: has crooned
• continuous tense: is crooning
• singular: croon
• positive degree: croon
• infinitive: to croon
• gerund: crooning
• participle: crooning

Origin and Evolution of croon

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle Dutch

Story behind the word: The word 'croon' is believed to have originated from the Middle Dutch word 'croonen' which means to lament or mourn.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'croon' shifted from lamenting or mourning to singing softly and soothingly. It is now commonly used to describe a soft, gentle singing style.