song
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1.0
- noun
- /sɔŋ/
- She sang a beautiful song at the talent show last night.
- sing songs
- song lyrics
- folk songs
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Watch on YouTubeAnd this song was the first song I wrote.
- And this song was the first song I wrote.
- What was the first hip hop song that hit you hard?
- That's a cover of the famous song more than words.
- If you don't know the words to the song, sing along.
- That song, I have not heard that song in so many years.
- Virginia doesn't know any sheep songs, so she starts singing.
- He was in a Fifth Harmony song, yes.
- This was really the first big song from that time.
- I just feel like this is a sweet song moment, right?
- I'm obsessed with this song King and Cross.
Examples
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And this song was the first song I wrote.
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The band students clearly enjoyed the folk song, especially when they learned the translated lyrics.
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Or how do you write a hit song or a hit book?
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Would you say you know more songs from this band?
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This was really the first big song from that time.
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I just feel like this is a sweet song moment, right?
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What else do you know about this song?
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I'm obsessed with this song King and Cross.
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If you're a great band with great songs, people will notice it.
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That's a good song choice for her.
Synonyms
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1.0
A series of musical notes that you can sing or hum
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1.0
To make music with your voice
286
3.0
A song on an album or music recording
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3.5
A song for a country, school, or religion that shows love and loyalty
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3.9
A religious song that praises God, a saint, or a nation
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1.4
A song that expresses romantic feelings for someone
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2.5
A short piece of music that plays at the start of a TV show or for a performer
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3.9
A simple repeated song sung on one note, often in religious ceremonies
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1.8
A musical work like a song or music played by instruments
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2.2
A song people in a place sing for a long time that tells their stories
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9.9
A short series of notes that make a tune
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2.1
A song sung as part of religious worship or ceremonies
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3.0
A song passed down in a community that tells their stories and beliefs
Idioms
Compounds
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3.7
A song with a steady beat people sing to make repeating work easier, for example in fields or on ships
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6.8
A period in China from 960 to 1279 when a ruling family makes great art and literature
- US
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3.1
A small North American bird with brown streaked feathers that sings a clear musical song
A section added to the Book of Daniel containing a prayer and a song by three young men
A religious passage added to the Book of Daniel that contains a prayer and a song by three children
- Texting
A popular dance song with a catchy rhythm that starts a viral online dance challenge
How Complex
Surface Forms
Etymology
Song comes from the old English word sang, which is the noun of sing meaning 'to make musical sounds with the voice'. So a song is something you sing.