croon — to sing or hum in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to sing or hum in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental way
Pronunciation (IPA): /kruːn/
Korean meaning: 부드럽고 낮은 목소리로 감미롭게 노래하다
Korean pronunciation: **크**룬
Example Sentences
- My dad thinks he's the next Elvis when he croons in the shower every morning.
- The mother would croon gentle melodies to help her baby fall asleep.
- Even my cat seems to croon when she's really happy - it sounds like purring with a tune.
croon
VERB//kruːn//
to sing or hum in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental way
to sing or hum in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental way
He croons a sweet tune under the silver moon
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 저지 독일어에서 유래된 말로, 원래는 '낮게 울부짖다'라는 뜻이었지만, 시간이 지나면서 부드럽고 감미로운 노래를 부르는 의미로 발전했습니다.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad thinks he's the next Elvis when he croons in the shower every morning.”
“The mother would croon gentle melodies to help her baby fall asleep.”
“Even my cat seems to croon when she's really happy - it sounds like purring with a tune.”
“The old radio would croon classic jazz songs late into the night.”
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