croon

Meanings

• Verb

  To sing in a soft, expressive manner, often with a microphone.

  - "He crooned love songs to his wife."
  - "The jazz singer crooned into the microphone."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with croon
moon , spoon , june , loon

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Variants

List of all variants of croon that leads to same result
croon , crooned , crooning , croons

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to cry' in Scottish Gaelic. The meaning shifted to 'to sing softly' in the early 20th century.

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Trivia

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1. Bing Crosby's recording of 'White Christmas' is the best-selling single of all time.

2. Frank Sinatra's 'My Way' is one of the most iconic crooning performances in history.

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Related Concepts

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1. Singing: A general term for producing musical sounds by singing.

2. Jazz music: A genre of music characterized by swing and complex chords, which originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Culture

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Crooning gained popularity in the early 20th century with singers like Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. It is often associated with romantic ballads and jazz music.

How to Memorize "croon"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone singing softly into a microphone, creating a romantic atmosphere.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'croon' with 'romance' or 'jazz music'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Croon' as 'Can Romance On Microphone'.

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