To sing is to produce musical sounds with your voice, often following a tune or melody. People sing alone or with others for art, worship, or enjoyment.
“Sing” comes from Old English “singan,” meaning to sing or chant, from a Proto-Germanic root also found in German “singen.” The word is very old and has changed little in meaning. It is closely tied to poetry and storytelling traditions.
Sing is one of those ancient, almost universal verbs—every culture has songs, and English has used some version of this word for over a thousand years. That’s why it shows up in so many idioms: ‘sing someone’s praises,’ ‘sing like a bird,’ ‘sing a different tune.’ The voice plus melody is a deeply human combination.
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