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song / Song > 6 senses
NOUN1songA short musical composition with words
2songA distinctive or characteristic sound
3song, strainThe act of singing
4song, birdcall, call, birdsongThe characteristic sound produced by a bird
5songA very small sum
6Song, Sung, Sung dynasty, Song dynastyThe imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279
song / Song > pronunciation
Soundssao'ng
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song > noun 1, communication
MeaningA short musical composition with words.
Examples"a successful musical must have at least three good songs"
Partsrefrain, chorus; lyric, words, language
Narrowerreligious song; anthem; aria; ballad, lay; barcarole, barcarolle; ditty; dirge, coronach, lament, requiem, threnody; drinking song; folk song, folksong, folk ballad; lied; love song, love-song; lullaby, cradlesong, berceuse; oldie, golden oldie; partsong; roundelay; scolion, banquet song; serenade; torch song; work song
Broadermusical composition, opus, composition, piece, piece of music
Verbssing; sing
song > noun 2, event
MeaningA distinctive or characteristic sound.
Examples"the song of bullets was in the air"; "the song of the wind"; "the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead"
Broadersound
Verbssing
song > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of singing.
Examples"with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"
Synonymsstrain
Narrowercarol; lullaby, cradlesong; aria
Broadervocal music
Verbssing; sing
song > noun 4, communication
MeaningThe characteristic sound produced by a bird.
Examples"a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age"
Synonymsbirdcall, call, birdsong
Broaderanimal communication
Verbssing
song > noun 5, possession
MeaningA very small sum.
Examples"he bought it for a song"
Broaderbargain, buy, steal
Song > noun 6, group
MeaningThe imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279. Noted for art and literature and philosophy.
SynonymsSung, Sung dynasty, Song dynasty
Broaderdynasty

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