noun
Meaning 1
The act of creating a croon.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
crooning
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈkɹuːnɪŋ/
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rhymes with -uːnɪŋ
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CMU ARPABET: K R UW1 N IH0 NG Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of croon
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 3
the act of singing popular songs in a sentimental manner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: singing, vocalizing
noun
Meaning 4
singing in a soft low tone
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- her crooning soon put the child to sleep
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: singing, vocalizing
History
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English cronyng.