What is another word for crooning?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈuːnɪŋ] (IPA)

Crooning is a form of singing that is characterized by soft, gentle, and melodious tones. It usually involves singing in a low, mellow voice, often with a breathy, sensual quality. Synonyms for the word "crooning" include serenading, warbling, murmuring, and cooing. Other synonyms that could be used to describe crooning could include whispering, humming, or even murmuring. Crooning can also be synonymous with lullaby-like singing, as it is often used to soothe or calm down listeners. The style of crooning can vary widely, depending on the performer and the context, but it is generally characterized by a relaxed, intimate atmosphere.

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Usage examples for Crooning

From the indistinct distance came moaning, crooning voices.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
It ran at the foot of the long, low hillside and could be heard crooning and gurgling under the leafy murmur of the forest.
"The Pioneers"
Katharine Susannah Prichard
He lay with watchful eyes on the edge of the clearing, when she sat at her spinning in the afternoon, or walked backwards and forwards crooning Davey to sleep.
"The Pioneers"
Katharine Susannah Prichard

Famous quotes with Crooning

  • Get me a drink, or I'll tell you I love you. I'll wake you up in an hour or two, crooning, all sloppy and maudlin, tell you I love you really. You'd like that, right? Hearing Momma tell you she loves you? Isn't that what you want, deep inside?
    Arthur M. Jolly
  • I can feel the heat closing in, feel them out there making their moves, setting up their devil doll stool pigeons, crooning over my spoon and dropper I throw away at Washington Square Station, vault a turnstile and two flights down the iron stairs, catch an uptown A train...
    William S. Burroughs

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