sung

¹

[ suhng ]

verb

1. a simple past tense and past participle of sing.

Sung

²

[ soong ]

noun

1. a dynasty in China, a.d. 960–1279, characterized by a high level of achievement in painting, ceramics, and philosophy: overthrown by the Mongols.

Sung

¹

/ sʊŋ /

noun

1. an imperial dynasty of China (960–1279 ad ), notable for its art, literature, and philosophy

sung

²

/ sʌŋ /

verb

1. the past participle of sing

adjective

1. produced by singing

   a sung syllable

Usage

See ring 2

Other Words From

• half-sung adjective
• well-sung adjective

Example Sentences

The advert is set to Give a Little Love from the film Bugsy Malone, with the soundtrack sung by a choir of Morrisons staff.

From BBC

I’ve talked to myself on the trail, laughed out loud and sung — poorly but proudly — into those magnificent voids.

From Los Angeles Times

Girls Aloud are to release a new version of their hit single I'll Stand By You, with the lead vocal sung entirely by their late bandmate Sarah Harding.

From BBC

Had Garcetti lost, he would have sung Frank Sinatra’s classic “New York, New York.”

From Los Angeles Times

To listen to a tune she helped compose is to believe that the singer in question is the only person who could’ve sung it.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• articulate
• choral
• operatic
• verbal