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Definition of singing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

singing

noun
 
/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
 
/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
[uncountable]
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  1. the activity of making musical sounds with your voice
    • the beautiful singing of birds
    • the singing of hymns/songs/carols
    • choral singing
    • There was singing and dancing all night.
    • a singing teacher
    • She has a beautiful singing voice.
    • The sound of singing came from the kitchen.
    Extra Examples
    • Her brother accompanied her singing on the piano.
    • I'm not that good at singing.
    • The vicar led the hymn singing.
    • Every country has its own traditions of folk singing.
    • She left her home town in order to pursue her dream of a singing career.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • beautiful
    • fine
    • good
    verb + singing
    • lead
    • accompany
    • be good at
    singing + noun
    • career
    • lesson
    • teacher
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