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singsong
[ sing-sawng, -song ]
noun
- verse, or a piece of verse, that is monotonously jingly in rhythm and pattern of pitch.
- monotonous rhythmical cadence, tone, or sound.
adjective
- monotonous in rhythm and in pitch.
singsong
/ ˈsɪŋˌsɒŋ /
noun
- an accent, metre, or intonation that is characterized by an alternately rising and falling rhythm, as in a person's voice, piece of verse, etc
- an informal session of singing, esp of popular or traditional songs
adjective
- having a regular or monotonous rising and falling rhythm
a singsong accent
Example Sentences
Some women — and I won’t say all, but I think it is closer to all than none — have heard their own first names called out in this singsong tone.
The clerk of the court cleared his throat and called out something in incomprehensible singsong.
He had a singsong way of "getting it off," at the same time beating time with his hands on either side of his plate.
A crackling of noise with a singsong rhythm, the volume of which, low at first, arose to a drone filled the cabin.
"You are very kind to call on us, Mr. Colburne," said the silver voice with a musical accent which almost amounted to a singsong.
The singsong verses had almost the dignity of lyric expression, of the essence of familiarity with that which is unknown.
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