croon
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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to sing (a song) in a crooning manner.
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to lull by singing or humming to in a soft, soothing voice.
to croon a child to sleep.
noun
verb
noun
Other Word Forms
- crooner noun
- crooningly adverb
Etymology
Origin of croon
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English cronen, from Middle Dutch: “to lament”
Example Sentences
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For many, the waterfront that Lebanese singer Fairouz immortalised in 1961 -- crooning about "the coast of Alexandria, coast of love" -- is no more.
From Barron's
Later, he switches up the lyrics to “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” to croon, “Do you gaze at your forehead and wish you had hair?”
From Los Angeles Times
At first no one notices them—everyone is distracted by the bounce house, frisbee tossing, and the country singer crooning about the good ol’ USA.
From Literature
"You have not been eating," he crooned to the Dragon, as if he were talking to Star.
From Literature
“What a good little baby,” Mom crooned, pressing more formula into his mouth.
From Literature
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