singsong

1 of 2

noun

sing·​song ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ 

1

: verse with marked and regular rhythm and rhyme

2

: a voice delivery marked by a narrow range or monotonous pattern of pitch

3

British : songfest

singsongy

ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ-ē 

adjective

singsong

2 of 2

adjective

: having a monotonous cadence or rhythm

Examples of singsong in a Sentence

Noun

They spoke in a singsong.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Carnes’s voice, an Iowa singsong, can wend from weary to impassioned in the course of a single thought. —Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2024

The singsong dirges, many in waltz time, are so delicate, so self-assured and precise, but what to even call their mode? —Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024

Adjective

One must be equipped with pockets full of treats at all times to dispense along with a steady stream of singsong praise. —Hazlitt, 20 Dec. 2022

Murph flaunts her skill set while trying to escape a fractured reality, and although some of the shots hit harder than others, the singsong chorus lands with the correct blend of hooks and resignation. —Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1734, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

singsong

1 of 2 noun

sing·​song ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ 

: a monotonous rhythm or a monotonous rise and fall of pitch

singsong

2 of 2 adjective

: having a monotonous rhythm