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Meaning of 'song' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Song [ n.]
- That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.
- A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.
- More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.
- Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
- An object of derision; a laughingstock.
- A trifle.

Meaning of 'song' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . song [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the characteristic sound produced by a bird
Example in sentence:
  • a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
Meaning (2):
- a short musical composition with words
Example in sentence:
  • a successful musical must have at least three good songs
Meaning (3):
- a very small sum
Example in sentence:
  • he bought it for a song
Meaning (4):
- a distinctive or characteristic sound
Example in sentence:
  • the song of bullets was in the air;
  • the song of the wind;
  • the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead
Meaning (5):
- the act of singing
Example in sentence:
  • with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates

Nearby Words:

son son-in-law sonance sonant sonata sonatina soncy sond sonde sondeli

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