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 group croons out with flawless, off-key charm, spilling the beans that their friend Kelsey (Chloe Fineman) spent most of her bachelorette trip in the arms of another man, Domingo.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
The British musician was right at home in England for the performance and crooned his Grammy-winning song for the audience.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
There’s his sensual, supple tenor, which easily shape-shifts from crooning balladeer to party jam belter and hits the entire emotional spectrum in between.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
As Jelly Roll began to croon the crescendo of the song, Eminem retired to an armchair placed next to the slideshow, as if stewing in his private feelings in a makeshift living room.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
The British musician was right at home in England for the performance and crooned his Grammy-winning song for the audience.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
There’s his sensual, supple tenor, which easily shape-shifts from crooning balladeer to party jam belter and hits the entire emotional spectrum in between.
—Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2024
As Jelly Roll began to croon the crescendo of the song, Eminem retired to an armchair placed next to the slideshow, as if stewing in his private feelings in a makeshift living room.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Croon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croon. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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