SONG

song, strain

(noun) the act of singing; “with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates”

birdcall, call, birdsong, song

(noun) the characteristic sound produced by a bird; “a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age”

song, vocal

(noun) a short musical composition with words; “a successful musical must have at least three good songs”

song

(noun) a distinctive or characteristic sound; “the song of bullets was in the air”; “the song of the wind”; “the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead”

Sung, Sung dynasty, Song, Song dynasty

(noun) the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

song

(noun) a very small sum; “he bought it for a song”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Proper noun

Song

(historical) A former dynasty in China, reigning from the end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms to the beginning of the Yuan.

(historical) A former empire in China, occupying the eastern half of modern China.

(historical) The era of Chinese history during which the dynasty reigned.

A surname.

(geography) A river in Papua New Guinea.

(geography) Various minor rivers in China.

Synonyms

• (Chinese state): Sung

• (Chinese surname): Sung, Soong

• (Chinese rivers): Songjiang, Song Jiang

Anagrams

• NGOs, NGSO, Ngos, gons, nogs, snog

Etymology

Noun

song (plural songs)

A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

(by extension) Any musical composition.

Poetical composition; poetry; verse.

The act or art of singing.

A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.

(ornithology) The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call

A low price, especially one under the expected value; chiefly in for a song.

An object of derision; a laughing stock.

Anagrams

• NGOs, NGSO, Ngos, gons, nogs, snog

Source: Wiktionary

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Song, n. Etym: [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. söngr, Goeth. sagws. See Sing.]

1. That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc. "That most ethereal of all sounds, the song of crickets." Hawthorne.

2. A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.

3. More generally, any poetical strain; a poem. The bard that first adorned our native tongue Tuned to his British lyre this ancient song. Dryden.

4. Poetical composition; poetry; verse. This subject for heroic song. Milton.

5. An object of derision; a laughingstock. And now am I their song. yea, I am their byword. Job xxx. 9.

6. A trifle. "The soldier's pay is a song." Silliman. Old song, a trifle; nothing of value. "I do not intend to be thus put off with an old song." Dr. H. More.

– Song bird (Zoöl.), any singing bird; one of the Oscines.

– Song sparrow (Zoöl.), a very common North American sparrow (Melospiza fasciata, or M. melodia) noted for the sweetness of its song in early spring. Its breast is covered with dusky brown streaks which form a blotch in the center.

– Song thrush (Zoöl.), a common European thrush (Turdus musicus), noted for its melodius song; -- called also mavis, throsite, and thrasher.

Syn.

– Sonnet; ballad; canticle; carol; canzonet; ditty; hymn; descant; lay; strain; poesy; verse.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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