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Word: Croon
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 15th century (originally Scots and northern English): from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch krōnen ‘groan, lament’. The use of croon in standard English was probably popularized by Robert Burns
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kruːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner
Short Definition:hum or sing in soft, low voice
Examples:- she was crooning to the child
- the female vocalist crooned smoky blues into the microphone
Word: Croon
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kruːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a soft, low voice or tone
Short Definition:soft, low voice or tone
Examples:- he sang in a gentle, highly expressive croon
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