singing

/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
nounadjective

The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.

  2. Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.

  3. A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.

  4. A ringing sound in the ears.

Adjective 2 meanings

  1. Smooth and flowing.

  2. Producing a whistling sound due to the escape of steam.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English syngyng; equivalent to sing + -ing.

SINGING at a glance

SINGING has 7 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (S 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,503 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with singing

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Change one letter, keep the rest
  • SINKING12
  • RINGING9
  • SINNING8
  • PINGING11
  • WINGING12
  • BINGING11
  • HINGING12
  • DINGING10
  • ZINGING18
  • SINDING9
  • SIEGING9
  • KINGING13
  • TINGING9

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