sing-song

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Definitions of sing-song word

noun sing-song verse, or a piece of verse, that is monotonously jingly in rhythm and pattern of pitch. 1
noun sing-song monotonous rhythmical cadence, tone, or sound. 1
noun sing-song British. an unrehearsed singing of well-known songs by an audience or other informal, untrained group; a community sing. 1
adjective sing-song monotonous in rhythm and in pitch. 1
adjective sing-song A sing-song voice repeatedly rises and falls in pitch. 0
countable noun sing-song A sing-song is an occasion on which a group of people sing songs together for pleasure. 0

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; sing + song

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% 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".

banausic — merely mechanical; materialistic; utilitarian
dull as dishwater — water in which dishes are, or have been, washed.
ho-hum — dull, boring, or routine; so-so: a ho-hum performance.
monotonous — lacking in variety; tediously unvarying: the monotonous flat scenery.