croon
pronunciation
How to pronounce croon in British English:
UK [kru:n]
How to pronounce croon in American English:
US [krun]
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- Verb:
- sing softly
Word Origin
- croon (v.)
- c. 1400, originally Scottish, from Middle Dutch kronen "to lament, mourn," perhaps imitative. Originally "to bellow like a bull" as well as "to utter a low, murmuring sound" (mid-15c.). Popularized by Robert Burns. Sense evolved to "lament," then to "sing softly and sadly." Related: Crooned; crooning.
Example
- 1. After a few minutes I heard amy croon a song .
- 2. Croon a song in your glory surrounding me .
- 3. Quack right wife say : " you but croon , lest makes my humiliate sad . "
- 4. At night you would feel cold while I croon by moonlight .
- 5. Japan 's former premier junichiro koizumi , known for croon .