Song

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A short musical composition with words for singing: A piece of music with lyrics, typically intended to be performed by the human voice.
    • The act of singing: The art or instance of producing musical sounds with the voice.
    • The characteristic melodious sound produced by a bird: A series of musical notes uttered by certain birds.
    • A distinctive or characteristic sound: Any sound, often rhythmic or melodious, that is typical of a particular thing.
    • A very small sum of money: An idiomatically low price.
    • A dynasty: (Capitalized) The imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279, noted for art, literature, and philosophy.
Usage and Examples
  • As a musical composition:
    • She wrote a beautiful song about friendship.
    • The band played their latest song.
  • As the act of singing:
    • They raised their voices in song.
  • As a bird's sound:
    • I woke up to the song of a robin.
  • As a characteristic sound:
    • He loved the song of the wind in the trees.
  • As an idiom for a low price:
    • At that flea market, I found this vintage lamp for a song.
  • As a historical dynasty:
    • During the Song dynasty, Chinese painting flourished.
Advanced Usage and Idioms
  • For a song: For a very low price; very cheaply.
    • They bought the antique chair for a song at the auction.
  • Make a song and dance about (something): (Informal, chiefly British) To make an unnecessary fuss or commotion about something.
    • He made a real song and dance about a tiny scratch on the car.
  • Nothing to make a song (and dance) about: Not important or noteworthy.
    • The test results were fine—nothing to make a song about.
  • On song: (Informal, often in sports) Performing at one's best.
    • The striker was really on song and scored two goals.
  • Song and dance: (Informal) A long, elaborate, often misleading story or excuse.
    • He gave me some song and dance about his alarm clock not working.
Variants and Related Words
  • Songbird (n): A bird known for its musical song.
  • Songbook (n): A book containing a collection of songs.
  • Songwriter (n): A person who writes songs, especially professionally.
  • Singsong (adj/n): A voice or rhythm with a repeated rising and falling pattern.
Synonyms
  • Melody: A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune.
  • Tune: A melody, especially one that characterizes a particular piece of music.
  • Ballad: A slow, sentimental or romantic song.
  • Anthem: A rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause.
  • Lay: (Archaic) A short lyric or narrative poem meant to be sung.
Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Song" is primarily a noun and does not commonly form phrasal verbs. The related expressions are idiomatic.)

Noun
  1. the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
  2. a very small sum
    • he bought it for a song
  3. the characteristic sound produced by a bird
    • a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age
  4. the act of singing
    • with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates
  5. a distinctive or characteristic sound
    • the song of bullets was in the air
    • the song of the wind
    • the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead
  6. a short musical composition with words
    • a successful musical must have at least three good songs

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