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Sung - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Sung is the past participle of the verb sing, meaning to produce musical sounds with the voice. It is used to describe an action completed in the past, often with auxiliary verbs like have or had. Example: She has sung beautifully.

sung

/sʌŋ/ /sʌŋ/

Definition:

Past participle of 'sing'; produced musical sounds with the voice.

Synonyms:

chanted, crooned, warbled, vocalized

Part of Speech:

verb

Antonyms:

spoken, whispered

Common Collocations:

sung aloud, beautifully sung, softly sung, sung in harmony, rarely sung

Derivatives:

singer, singing

Usage Tips:

Use 'sung' as the past participle of 'sing' with auxiliary verbs like 'have' or 'had.'

Common Phrases:

sung to sleep, sung his heart out, unsung hero

Etymology:

From Old English 'sang,' past tense of 'singan,' meaning to produce musical tones with the voice.

Examples:

  • 1. She has sung in many concerts.
  • 2. The lullaby was softly sung to the baby.
  • 3. They had never sung together before last night.
  • 4. The anthem was beautifully sung by the choir.

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