SINGSONG

chantlike, intoned, singsong

(adjective) uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting; “their chantlike intoned prayers”; “a singsong manner of speaking”

singalong, singsong

(noun) informal group singing of popular songs

singsong

(noun) a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation

singsong

(verb) speak, chant, or declaim in a singsong

singsong

(verb) move as if accompanied by a singsong; “The porters singsonged the travellers’ luggage up the mountain”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

singsong (comparative more singsong, superlative most singsong)

Like a piece of singsong; simple and melodic, varying in pitch (of tone of voice etc.)

Noun

singsong (plural singsongs)

A piece of verse with a simple, song-like rhythm.

An informal gathering at which songs are sung; a singing session.

Bad singing or poetry.

A drawling or monotonous tone, as of a badly executed song.

Verb

singsong (third-person singular simple present singsongs, present participle singsonging, simple past and past participle singsonged)

To utter in a singsong voice.

(obsolete) To write poor poetry.

Source: Wiktionary


Sing"song`, n.

1. Bad singing or poetry.

2. A drawling or monotonous tone, as of a badly executed song.

Sing"song`, a.

Definition: Drawling; monotonous.

Sing"song`, v. i.

Definition: To write poor poetry. [R.] Tennyson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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