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   Song

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   noun

   • 1. a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung. Similar airstraindittymelodytunepopular songpop songnumbertrackliterary:lay
   • ▪ singing or vocal music: "the young airmen broke into song"
   • ▪ a musical composition suggestive of a song.
   • ▪ the musical phrases uttered by some birds, whales, and insects, typically forming a recognizable and repeated sequence and used chiefly for territorial defense or for attracting mates. Similar call(s)callingchirp(s)chirpingcheep(s)cheepingpeep(s)peepingchirrup(s)chirrupingwarble(s)warblingtrill(s)trillingtwittertwitteringwhistlingpipingbirdsong
   • ▪ a poem, especially one in rhymed stanzas: "The Song of Hiawatha"
   • ▪ poetry.

   Word Origin Old Englishsang, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zang and German Sang, also to sing.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › songSong Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SONG is the act or art of singing. How to use song in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSONG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SONG definition: 1. a usually short piece of music with words that are sung: 2. the act of singing, or singing when…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › songSONG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Song definition: a short metrical composition intended or adapted for singing, especially one in rhymed stanzas; a lyric; a ballad.. See examples of SONG used in a sentence.

5. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › SongSong - Wikipedia

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   A song is a musical composition performed by the human voice. The voice often carries the melody (a series of distinct and fixed pitches) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs have a structure to them, such as the common ABA form, and are usually made of sections that are repeated or performed with variation later.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › songSong - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A song is poetry set to music, and there’s a song for every occasion, from “Happy Birthday” to “Here Comes the Bride.”.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSONG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A song is words sung to a tune. ...a voice singing a Spanish song. ...a love song. Synonyms: ballad, air, tune, lay More Synonyms of song. 2. uncountable noun. Song is the art of singing. ...dance, music, mime and song. ...the history of American popular song.

8. www.britannica.com › art › songSong | Vocal Music, Lyric Writing & Melody Creation | Britannica

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   May 29, 2024 · Song, piece of music performed by a single voice, with or without instrumental accompaniment. Works for several voices are called duets, trios, and so on; larger ensembles sing choral music. Speech and music have been combined from earliest times; music heightens the effect of words, allowing them.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionsong noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of song noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSONG | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SONG definition: words that go with a short piece of music: . Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americansong noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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    a long explanation about something, or excuse for something. See song in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: song. Definition of song noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.