croon

verb

crooned; crooning; croons

intransitive verb

1
chiefly Scotland : bellow, boom
2
: to sing or speak in a gentle murmuring manner
The mother crooned as she rocked the baby.
especially : to sing in a soft intimate manner adapted to amplifying systems

transitive verb

: to sing (something, such as a popular song or a lullaby) in a crooning manner
croons ballads that conjure up the tenderness of puppy love …Joan Morgan
croon noun

Examples of croon in a Sentence

The mother crooned as she rocked the baby.
Recent Examples on the Web The group croons out with flawless, off-key charm, spilling the beans that their friend Kelsey (Chloe Fineman) spent most of her bachelorette trip in the arms of another man, Domingo. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024 The British musician was right at home in England for the performance and crooned his Grammy-winning song for the audience. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024 There’s his sensual, supple tenor, which easily shape-shifts from crooning balladeer to party jam belter and hits the entire emotional spectrum in between. Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024 As Jelly Roll began to croon the crescendo of the song, Eminem retired to an armchair placed next to the slideshow, as if stewing in his private feelings in a makeshift living room. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for croon 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English croynen, from Middle Dutch cronen; akin to Old High German crōnen to chatter

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of croon was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Croon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croon. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

croon

verb
: to hum or sing in a low soft voice
croon a lullaby
croon noun
crooner noun

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