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
noun
Examples of croon in a Sentence
The mother crooned as she rocked the baby.
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Whether belting out apocalyptic lyrics in overdrive or crooning heartfelt odes to love, Osbourne sang with unmistakable feeling and conviction.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
To keep up morale, the survivors crooned their favorite pop hits and pretended to cook meals.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Most importantly, the songs were catchy and moving, from Hades’ bassy crooning to Orpheus’ haunting boy voice.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
Black Francis and Emma Richardson — who joined the band in 2024 — crooned the grungy, guitar heavy tune.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
To keep up morale, the survivors crooned their favorite pop hits and pretended to cook meals.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Most importantly, the songs were catchy and moving, from Hades’ bassy crooning to Orpheus’ haunting boy voice.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
Black Francis and Emma Richardson — who joined the band in 2024 — crooned the grungy, guitar heavy tune.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for croon
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“Croon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/croon. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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