crooned; crooning; croons
2
: to sing or speak in a gentle murmuring manner
The mother crooned as she rocked the baby.
especially
: to sing in a soft intimate manner adapted to amplifying systems
: to sing (something, such as a popular song or a lullaby) in a crooning manner
… croons ballads that conjure up the tenderness of puppy love …—
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croon
noun
Examples of croon in a Sentence
The mother crooned as she rocked the baby.
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The commercial encouraged those in attendance at the stadium to croon along to the familiar tune, which most people likely knew.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
In college, Cedric was in singing groups, crooning harmonies with others.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway crooned through wall speakers.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
So who cares about a little late-night Phil Collins crooning, right?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
In college, Cedric was in singing groups, crooning harmonies with others.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025
Stevie Wonder and Donny Hathaway crooned through wall speakers.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
So who cares about a little late-night Phil Collins crooning, right?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for croon
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“Croon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croon. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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