sɔŋ n. 1 a
short poem or
other set of words set to
music or
meant to be
sung. 2 singing or
vocal music (burst
into song). 3 a
musical composition suggestive of a song. 4
the musical
cry of
some birds. 5 a short poem in rhymed stanzas. 6
archaic poetry or
verse. øfor a song colloq.
very cheaply. on song
Brit. colloq. performing exceptionally well. song
and dance colloq. a
fuss or
commotion. song
cycle a set of musically linked songs on a
romantic theme. Song of Songs (or of Solomon) a
poetic Old Testament book traditionally attributed to
Solomon. song
sparrow a N.
American sparrow, Melospiza melodia,
with a
characteristic musical song. song thrush a thrush, Turdus philomelos, of Europe and W. Asia, with a song
partly mimicked
from other birds. øøsongless adj. [OE
sang f. Gmc (as SING)]