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Singsong

//ˈsɪŋsɒŋ// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to a piece of singsong; simple and melodic, varying in pitch.
Adjective
  1. 1
    uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A piece of verse with a simple, songlike rhythm.
  2. 2
    informal group singing of popular songs wordnet
  3. 3
    An informal gathering at which songs are sung; a singing session.

    "We gathered round the campfire for a little singsong."

  4. 4
    a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation wordnet
  5. 5
    Low-quality singing or poetry.

    "I ne'r vvith VVits and VVitlings paſt my days, / To ſpread about the Itch of Verſe and Praiſe, / Nor like a Puppy daggled thro' the Tovvn, / To fetch and carry Sing-ſong up and dovvn; […]"

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  1. 6
    A drawling or monotonous tone, as of a poorly executed song.
Verb
  1. 1
    To utter in a singsong voice. intransitive

    "The birdlike female vendors speak only if spoken to, except when softly singsonging in a dialect that sounds like Navajo."

  2. 2
    speak, chant, or declaim in a singsong wordnet
  3. 3
    To compose poor poetry. intransitive, obsolete

    "[Y]ou sit / Sing-songing here; but, if I'm any judge, / By God, you are as poor a poet, Wyatt, / As a good soldier."

  4. 4
    move as if accompanied by a singsong wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From sing + song.

Etymology 2

From sing + song.

Etymology 3

From sing + song.

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