croons 1 of 2

verb

Definition of croonsnext
present tense third-person singular of croon
as in sings
to produce low, soft musical tones with the voice croon a lullaby a singer crooning onstage

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croons

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noun

plural of croon
as in serenades

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  1. ballads
  2. vocals
  3. standards
Noun
  • Hip hop, classic rock, ballads.
    Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity.
    Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of ballads
Noun
  • In 1977, Vandross introduced Anderson to Rodgers and his writing partner Bernard Edwards, who were forming the then-new group, Chic, with Tony Thompson on drums and Norma Jean Wright on lead vocals.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As the string instruments begin to play, the star looks around before launching into the lyrics, showing off her vocals.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of vocals
Noun
  • For one thing, the size of the front, by the standards of contemporary global conflicts, is extraordinary and presents challenges of its own.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mohamed Salah is not new to breaking records, but even by his own lofty standards, the 2024/25 season has already become a high point in his career.
    James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of standards
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