crooned; crooning; croons
2
: to sing or speak in a gentle murmuring manner
The mother crooned as she rocked the baby.
especially
: to sing in a soft intimate manner adapted to amplifying systems
: to sing (something, such as a popular song or a lullaby) in a crooning manner
… croons ballads that conjure up the tenderness of puppy love …—
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croon
noun
Examples of croon in a Sentence
The mother crooned as she rocked the baby.
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The camera pans to Cody crooning while strumming his guitar throughout the video.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Nat King Cole crooned about its kicks in a 1946 hit song.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Adam Sandler crooned it in the 2006 Click, as the soundtrack to his first kiss with Kate Beckinsale.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Alfred, our pianist and vocalist in Dolce Vita, crooned standards beautifully and always drew a crowd.
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Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Nat King Cole crooned about its kicks in a 1946 hit song.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Adam Sandler crooned it in the 2006 Click, as the soundtrack to his first kiss with Kate Beckinsale.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
Alfred, our pianist and vocalist in Dolce Vita, crooned standards beautifully and always drew a crowd.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for croon
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“Croon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croon. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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