song
English Thesaurus
1. the act of singing (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | vocal music, |
| definition | : | music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | carol, |
| definition | : | a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ) (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | cradlesong, lullaby, |
| definition | : | the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep (noun.act) |
2. the characteristic sound produced by a bird (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | animal communication, |
| definition | : | communication between animals (of the same species) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | bell-like call, |
| definition | : | a birdcall that resembles the tone of a bell (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | two-note call, |
| definition | : | a birdcall having two notes (noun.communication) |
3. a short musical composition with words (noun.communication)
| hyponym | : | religious song, |
| definition | : | religious music for singing (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | anthem, |
| definition | : | a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | aria, |
| definition | : | an elaborate song for solo voice (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | ballad, lay, |
| definition | : | a narrative song with a recurrent refrain (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | barcarole, barcarolle, |
| definition | : | a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | ditty, |
| definition | : | a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | drinking song, |
| definition | : | a song celebrating the joys of drinking; sung at drinking parties (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | folk ballad, folk song, folksong, |
| definition | : | a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | lied, |
| definition | : | a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | love song, love-song, |
| definition | : | a song about love or expressing love for another person (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | golden oldie, oldie, |
| definition | : | a song that was formerly popular (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | partsong, |
| definition | : | a song with two or more voice parts (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | roundelay, |
| definition | : | a song in which a line or phrase is repeated as the refrain (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | banquet song, scolion, |
| definition | : | a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | serenade, |
| definition | : | a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | torch song, |
| definition | : | a popular song concerned with disappointment in love (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | work song, |
| definition | : | a usually rhythmical song to accompany repetitious work (noun.communication) |
| part holonym | : | chorus, refrain, |
| definition | : | the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers (noun.communication) |
| part holonym | : | language, lyric, words, |
| definition | : | the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number (noun.communication) |
4. a distinctive or characteristic sound (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | sound, |
| definition | : | the sudden occurrence of an audible event (noun.event) |
5. the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | dynasty, |
| definition | : | a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family (noun.group) |
6. a very small sum (noun.possession)
| hypernym | : | bargain, buy, steal, |
| definition | : | an advantageous purchase (noun.possession) |
7. the act of singing (noun.act)
| derivation | : | songster, |
| definition | : | a person who sings (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sing, |
| definition | : | produce tones with the voice (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | sing, |
| definition | : | deliver by singing (verb.creation) |
8. the characteristic sound produced by a bird (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | songbird, songster, |
| definition | : | any bird having a musical call (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | utter a characteristic note or cry (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | sing, |
| definition | : | to make melodious sounds (verb.communication) |
9. a short musical composition with words (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | songster, |
| definition | : | a person who sings (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sing, |
| definition | : | produce tones with the voice (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | sing, |
| definition | : | deliver by singing (verb.creation) |
10. a distinctive or characteristic sound (noun.event)
| derivation | : | sing, whistle, |
| definition | : | make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound (verb.communication) |
11. the act of singing (noun.act)
| derivation | : | songster, |
| definition | : | a person who sings (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sing, |
| definition | : | produce tones with the voice (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | sing, |
| definition | : | deliver by singing (verb.creation) |
12. the characteristic sound produced by a bird (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | songbird, songster, |
| definition | : | any bird having a musical call (noun.animal) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | call, |
| definition | : | utter a characteristic note or cry (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | sing, |
| definition | : | to make melodious sounds (verb.communication) |
13. a short musical composition with words (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | songster, |
| definition | : | a person who sings (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | sing, |
| definition | : | produce tones with the voice (verb.creation) |
| derivation | : | sing, |
| definition | : | deliver by singing (verb.creation) |
14. a distinctive or characteristic sound (noun.event)
| derivation | : | sing, whistle, |
| definition | : | make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound (verb.communication) |
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