Crooning: meaning, definitions and examples

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crooning

[ ˈkruːnɪŋ ]

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singing softly

To sing or speak in a soft, low, soothing voice, especially in a sentimental manner.

Synonyms

hum, murmur, warble

Examples of usage

He was crooning a lullaby to his baby daughter.
The old man sat on the porch, crooning to his pet cat.

Translations

Translations of the word "crooning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cantar suavemente

🇮🇳 मधुर गाना

🇩🇪 schmusen

🇮🇩 bernyanyi dengan lembut

🇺🇦 наспівування

🇵🇱 śpiewać kołysankę

🇯🇵 甘く歌う

🇫🇷 chanter doucement

🇪🇸 cantar suavemente

🇹🇷 yumuşakça şarkı söylemek

🇰🇷 부드럽게 노래하기

🇸🇦 الغناء بلطف

🇨🇿 zpívat jemně

🇸🇰 spievať jemne

🇨🇳 低声吟唱

🇸🇮 mehko peti

🇮🇸 syngja mjúklega

🇰🇿 жұмсақ ән айту

🇬🇪 ნაზად მღერა

🇦🇿 yumşaq mahnı oxumaq

🇲🇽 cantar suavemente

Word origin

The word 'crooning' originated in the early 20th century in the United States. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word 'crune', meaning to bellow or utter a low sound. Over time, 'crooning' came to specifically refer to singing softly and melodically. The style of crooning became popular in the 1920s and 1930s with artists like Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, and has remained a beloved vocal technique in popular music.