singsong

1 of 2

noun

sing·song ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ

: verse with marked and regular rhythm and rhyme

: a voice delivery marked by a narrow range or monotonous pattern of pitch

British : songfest

singsongy

ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ-ē

adjective

singsong

2 of 2

Examples of singsong in a Sentence

Noun They spoke in a singsong.

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Noun

Alex has wavy hair and speaks with the chill, singsong cadence of someone who has spent a lot of time in the Bay Area. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 1 July 2025 Her #Desitok singsong for her dad and sister recently reached the top rankings. — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025

Adjective

One must be equipped with pockets full of treats at all times to dispense along with a steady stream of singsong praise. — Hazlitt, 20 Dec. 2022 But when those synths get more fried, the glitchiness melts away, and that slurry singsong becomes a drunken, glorious shout. — Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for singsong

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1734, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of singsong was in 1609

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“Singsong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/singsong. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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singsong

1 of 2 noun

sing·song ˈsiŋ-ˌsȯŋ

: a monotonous rhythm or a monotonous rise and fall of pitch

singsong

2 of 2 adjective

: having a monotonous rhythm

singsong

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adjective

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