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Sung

Sing \Sing\ (s[i^]ng), v. i. [imp. Sungor Sang; p. p. Sung; p. pr. & vb. n. Singing.] [AS. singan; akin to D. zingen, OS. & OHG. singan, G. singen, Icel. syngja, Sw. sjunga, Dan. synge, Goth. siggwan, and perhaps to E. say, v.t., or cf. Gr. ??? voice. Cf. Singe, Song.]

  1. To utter sounds with musical inflections or melodious modulations of voice, as fancy may dictate, or according to the notes of a song or tune, or of a given part (as alto, tenor, etc.) in a chorus or concerted piece.

    The noise of them that sing do I hear.
    --Ex. xxxii. 18.

  2. To utter sweet melodious sounds, as birds do.

    On every bough the briddes heard I sing.
    --Chaucer.

    Singing birds, in silver cages hung.
    --Dryden.

  3. To make a small, shrill sound; as, the air sings in passing through a crevice.

    O'er his head the flying spear Sang innocent, and spent its force in air.
    --Pope.

  4. To tell or relate something in numbers or verse; to celebrate something in poetry.
    --Milton.

    Bid her . . . sing Of human hope by cross event destroyed.
    --Prior.

  5. To cry out; to complain. [Obs.]

    They should sing if thet they were bent.
    --Chaucer.

Sung

Sung \Sung\, imp. & p. p. of Sing.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
sung

a past tense and past participle of sing (v.).

Wiktionary
sung

vb. 1 (past participle of sing English) 2 (context archaic English) (en-simple past of: sing)

WordNet
sung

adj. using the voice in song; "vocal music" [syn: vocal]

sing
  1. v. deliver by singing; "Sing Christmas carols"

  2. produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well"

  3. to make melodious sounds; "The nightingale was singing"

  4. make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; "the kettle was singing"; "the bullet sang past his ear" [syn: whistle]

  5. divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks" [syn: spill the beans, let the cat out of the bag, talk, tattle, blab, peach, babble, babble out, blab out] [ant: keep quiet]

  6. [also: sung, singing, sang]

sung

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Wikipedia
Sung

Sung may refer to:

  • Sung, Cambodia, commune in Samlout District, Battambang Province
  • Singing (past tense of the verb "to sing")

Usage examples of "sung".

Li Sung took the key before rising with difficulty and limping toward her.

Li Sung had performed this task a thousand times, and the familiar ritual calmed her.

Sometimes Li Sung appeared as old as Buddha and at other times he was only a sensitive, prickly, proud young man.

He was like one of those powerful ancient mandarins Li Sung had told her about, effortlessly casting spells, mesmerizing his subjects.

I could have staked out the supply yard myself and waited until Li Sung came back.

Li Sung called as he negotiated the high temple steps with difficulty.

Li Sung said calmly as he sat down by the brazier and held his hands out to the fire.

Li Sung finished for her as he grabbed a towel and came back toward her.

He had been fiercely resentful of the bond of affection and trust that allowed Li Sung to perform those services instead of him.

Li Sung hated to be seen in moments of weakness, and Ruel would probably be even more resentful.

His father believed knowledge would save Li Sung from staying a common laborer and made him study every book he could get his hands on from the time he was a small child.

However, braking the train was his primary duty and one day he and Li Sung were both caught between two railroad cars and crushed.

Li Sung cross the street and head directly to the alcove where Ruel was standing.

She stepped aside and watched him half carry, half drag Li Sung across the room toward the french doors.

Her gaze went to Li Sung, who was now curled on his side, sleeping peacefully.