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| Main Entry: |
lullaby
 [luhl-uh-bahy] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nighttime song |
| Synonyms: | berceuse, croon, music, song |
| Main Entry: | sing |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carry a tune with one's voice |
| Synonyms: | belt out, burst into song, buzz*, canary, cantillate, carol, chant, chirp, choir, croon, descant, duet, groan*, harmonize, hum, hymn, intone, lift up a voice, line out, lullaby, make melody, mouth, pipe, purr, resound, roar, serenade, shout, singsong, solo, trill, troll, tune, vocalize, wait, warble, whine, whistle, yodel |
| Antonyms: | be quiet |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | song |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | melody sung or played with musical instrument |
| Synonyms: | air, anthem, aria, ballad, canticle, carol, chant, chorale, chorus, ditty, expression, golden oldie, hymn, lay, lullaby, lyric, melody, number, oldie, opera, piece, poem, psalm, refrain, rock, rock and roll, round, shanty, strain, tune, verse, vocal |
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Example Sentences
- All he can do is paint, knock down some rust, and accept his boat's lullaby sway.
- Neighborhood children ask for chocolate bars, and an arcade game in the corner fills the bodega with an electronic lullaby.
- Perhaps because it is so universal and commonplace, the lullaby doesn't get much respect.
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