singen

Definitions of singen
  1. verb
    deliver by singing
  2. verb
    produce tones with the voice
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    types:
    jodeln
    sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
    flöten, trillern
    sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
    summen
    sing with closed lips
    type of:
    meinen, reden, sagen, sprechen, verbal kommunizieren, äußern
    express in speech
  3. verb
    make a low continuous sound
    synonyms: brummen, summen
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    type of:
    allg Geräusch, erschallen
    emit a noise
  4. verb
    make high-pitched sounds
    synonyms: piepsen, zirpen
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    types:
    zwitschern
    make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
  5. verb
    confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
    synonyms: bekennen, zugeben
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    type of:
    zugeben
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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