singsong

[US]/'sɪŋsɒŋ/
[UK]/'sɪŋsɔŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. monotonous rhythm
adj. monotonous
vt. speak in a very flat tone
vi. sing in a monotonous voice
Word Forms
Pluralsingsongs

Phrases & Collocations

singsong voice

singsong tone

Example Sentences

to declaim in a singsong.

to move as if accompanied by a singsong.

a singsong manner of speaking.

She spoke in a singsong voice.

The children sang in a singsong melody.

He read the poem in a singsong rhythm.

The teacher's singsong tone captured the students' attention.

The traditional lullaby had a singsong quality.

The monk chanted in a singsong manner.

She hummed a singsong tune while working.

The wind created a singsong sound through the trees.

The waves crashed against the shore in a singsong rhythm.

The old man told stories in a singsong cadence.

Real-world Examples

It was kind of singsong. E.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2023 Collection

Basically, like a beautiful singsong version of, you or get off my branch.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

" Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure, " said Luna in a singsong voice.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

" Shan't say nothing if you don't say please, " said Peeves in his annoying singsong voice. " All right -please."

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

It wasn't a camp under canvas with singsongs round a campfire of course!

Source: ZTJ212 Jane - TEM 8 Listening Audio

That night at dinner the exasperating buzzing of the singsong had conquered the sound of the rain.

Source: One Hundred Years of Solitude

Like other actors, Garrick delivered his speeches facing front. but He departed from the singsong style of verse speaking and tried to make his lines sound natural and conversational.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

Fernanda was frightened because until then she had really not had a clear indication of the tremendousinner force of her singsong, but it was too late for any attempt at rectification.

Source: One Hundred Years of Solitude

Across the road, the girl was still crying, her high singsong tongue strange to Dany's ears. The first man was done with her now, and a second had taken his place.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: Game of Thrones (Bilingual Edition)

Slowly, with a singing voice, he started to speak; from his past and childhood, the words came flowing to him. And with that singsong, the boy became calm, was only now and then uttering a sob and fell asleep.

Source: Siddhartha (Original Version)

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