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singalong

singalong

2 2.8
A friendly event where people sing popular songs together
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪŋəˌlɔŋ/
  • Informal
translation icon : canción colectiva
  • Every Saturday night, our friends gather for a lively singalong in the living room.
  • singalong chorus

Examples

Synonyms

karaoke
vssingalong
84 3.2

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

is group singing casually together rather than solo performances
shindig
vssingalong
  • Informal
29 8.6

A lively informal party with music and dancing

centers on people singing together rather than general party activities
hootenanny
vssingalong
  • Archaic
3 9.7

A casual party where people sing folk songs and sometimes dance

focuses on popular songs sung together rather than folk style
musicale
vssingalong
  • Formal
3 8.0

A small home gathering where people play or sing music

is participatory casual group singing rather than formal performance
singsong
vssingalong
  • UK
1 4.8

A friendly gathering where people sing songs together

is the same idea but differs only in word form
songfest
vssingalong
1 3.2

An event where people sing together to enjoy music

is smaller and informal focused on people singing together

Antonyms

660 2.0

A period with no sound or speech

3 4.2

To play a musical part alone during a song or concert

How Participatory

singalong
  • Informal
2 2.8
karaoke
84 3.2
open mic
22 3.9
concert
656 1.8
recital
69 3.6

Surface Forms

singalong singular
singalongs plural

Morphology

singalong = sing + along (transparent) = sing + along

The event meaning is a straightforward compound of 'sing' + 'along' and B1 learners who know both parts can infer an occasion for singing together.

Etymology

Singalong comes from the phrase sing + along, where sing means 'to sing' and along means 'together' or 'with others'. So a singalong is a friendly event where people join in and sing popular songs together.