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singsong

singsong

1 4.8
A friendly gathering where people sing songs together
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪŋˌsɔŋ/
  • UK
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  • Just a little singsong with Benny.

Examples

  • During the camping trip, our group had a singsong by the fire, sharing popular songs that everyone knew.

  • She opened the door a crack and asked in her singsong voice, "I beg your pardon, is this where the Russians are living?"

    Fiction book (1993)

  • Birds whistled singsongs in sweet voices, and orchids and yellow flowers seemed to bend towards her.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • The old Chinese cooks squatted on their haunches over large black woks in the back, telling singsong stories to one another, laughing and smoking cigarettes.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • After dinner, we gathered around the piano for a singsong where everyone took turns singing their favorite songs.

  • At the family reunion, we enjoyed a singsong where everyone joined in, singing the old tunes together.

Synonyms

karaoke
vssingsong
84 3.2

An activity in which people sing popular songs to recorded music at a bar or party

is a casual group event for everyone to sing together rather than solo performance
singalong
vssingsong
  • Informal
2 2.8

A friendly event where people sing popular songs together

is the informal gathering focused on group singing without performance formality
songfest
vssingsong
1 3.2

An event where people sing together to enjoy music

is a small informal group meeting for casual shared singing not a large program

How Big

concert
656 1.8
gig
139 3.5
singsong
  • UK
1 4.8
to duet
2 3.5

Surface Forms

singsong singular
singsongs plural

Morphology

singsong = sing + song (transparent) = sing + song

The meaning 'an informal gathering where people sing popular songs together' is a direct compound interpretation of 'sing' + 'song'.

Etymology

Singsong comes from joining the words sing and song, like saying a musical idea twice. It was used for a friendly get-together where people sing 'together', so a singsong is an informal singing meeting.