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sing a different tune

sing a dif·fer·ent tune
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sing ey dif-er-uh nt, dif-ruh nt toon, tyoon]
    • /sɪŋ eɪ ˈdɪf ər ənt, ˈdɪf rənt tun, tyun/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sing ey dif-er-uh nt, dif-ruh nt toon, tyoon]
    • /sɪŋ eɪ ˈdɪf ər ənt, ˈdɪf rənt tun, tyun/

Definitions of sing a different tune words

  • noun sing a different tune a succession of musical sounds forming an air or melody, with or without the harmony accompanying it. 1
  • noun sing a different tune a musical setting of a hymn, poem, psalm, etc., usually in four-part harmony. 1
  • noun sing a different tune the state of being in the proper pitch: to be in tune. 1
  • noun sing a different tune agreement in pitch; unison; harmony. 1
  • noun sing a different tune proper adjustment, as of radio instruments or circuits with respect to frequency. 1
  • noun sing a different tune harmonious relationship; accord; agreement. 1
See all 23 definitions of sing a different tune

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Origin of sing a different tune

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (noun); unexplained variant of tone

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Parts of speech for Sing a different tune

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Sing a different tune

sing a different tune popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for sing a different tune

verb sing a different tune

  • change one's tune — to alter one's attitude or tone of speech
  • dance to another tune — to alter one's actions or opinions as a result of changed conditions
  • differ — to be unlike, dissimilar, or distinct in nature or qualities (often followed by from): The two writers differ greatly in their perceptions of the world. Each writer's style differs from that of another.
  • distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
All 4 Synonyms of sing a different tune

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