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
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The mother crooned as she rocked the baby.
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—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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George Caulkin, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
The cashier then turned to a pair of singing possums played by Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim, crooning The Lion King-style about how the milk comes from… well, a possum’s teat.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 Nov. 2024
Gaga croons gently, letting the lyric speak for itself.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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
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“Croon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croon. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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