sing meaning and definition

SING verb

Definition of sing (verb)

1. deliver by singing
   • "Sing Christmas carols"
2. produce tones with the voice
   • "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well"
3. to make melodious sounds
   • "The nightingale was singing"
4. make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
   • "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear"
   • synonyms: whistle
5. divulge confidential information or secrets
   • "Be careful--his secretary talks"
   • synonyms: babble, babble out, blab, blab out, let the cat out of the bag, peach, spill the beans, talk, tattle
   • antonym: keep one-s mouth shut