Singsong

Pronunciation: /sɪŋsɔŋ/

Definitions of singsong

noun a way of speaking or singing in which the pitch of the voice goes up and down in a regular pattern

Example Sentences

A1 She sang a singsong to her baby to help him fall asleep.

A2 The children played a singsong game during recess.

B1 The teacher used a singsong tone to keep the students engaged in the lesson.

B2 The actor's performance had a singsong quality that captivated the audience.

C1 The poet's recitation had a beautiful singsong rhythm that mesmerized the listeners.

C2 The singer's voice had a natural singsong quality that was both soothing and captivating.

verb to speak or sing in a singsong manner

Example Sentences

A1 She singsonged the nursery rhyme to her baby.

A2 The children singsonged the alphabet song together.

B1 He singsonged the lyrics of the popular song as he walked down the street.

B2 The actor singsonged his lines in a melodious tone during the play.

C1 The teacher singsonged the instructions to make them more engaging for the students.

C2 She singsonged the ancient chant with such precision and beauty that it mesmerized the audience.

adjective having a rising and falling rhythm like that of a song

Example Sentences

A1 She spoke in a singsong voice to the children.

A2 The birds chirped in a singsong melody.

B1 The tour guide explained the history of the city in a singsong tone.

B2 The actor delivered his lines in a singsong manner, captivating the audience.

C1 The professor's lectures were often criticized for their singsong delivery.

C2 The opera singer's performance was praised for its beautiful singsong quality.

Examples of singsong in a Sentence

formal The teacher used a singsong voice to help the students remember the new vocabulary words.

informal She always talks in a singsong voice when she's excited about something.

slang The kids were giggling and speaking in singsong voices as they played on the playground.

figurative The wind blew through the trees, creating a singsong melody that filled the forest.

Grammatical Forms of singsong

• past tense: singsonged
• plural: singsongs
• comparative: more singsong
• superlative: most singsong
• present tense: singsings
• future tense: will singsong
• perfect tense: has singsonged
• continuous tense: is singsonging
• singular: singsong
• positive degree: singsong
• infinitive: to singsong
• gerund: singsonging
• participle: singsonged

Origin and Evolution of singsong

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'singsong' originated from the Middle English term 'singesong' which was derived from the Old English word 'sangsong', combining 'sang' meaning song and 'song' meaning a sung tune.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a melodious or rhythmic tone in singing, the term 'singsong' evolved to also refer to a monotonous or repetitive speech pattern, often associated with nursery rhymes or chants.