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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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