crooning

  • 31Croon — (kr[=oo]n), v. i. [OE. croinen, cf. D. kreunen to moan. [root]24.] 1. To make a continuous hollow moan, as cattle do when in pain. [Scot.] Jamieson. [1913 Webster] 2. To hum or sing in a low tone; to murmur softly. [1913 Webster] Here an old… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 32Croon — Croon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crooned} (kr[=oo]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crooning}.] 1. To sing in a low tone, as if to one s self; to hum. [1913 Webster] Hearing such stanzas crooned in her praise. C. Bront[ e]. [1913 Webster] 2. To soothe by singing… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 33Crooned — Croon Croon, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crooned} (kr[=oo]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Crooning}.] 1. To sing in a low tone, as if to one s self; to hum. [1913 Webster] Hearing such stanzas crooned in her praise. C. Bront[ e]. [1913 Webster] 2. To soothe by… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 34croon — verb Etymology: Middle English croynen, from Middle Dutch cronen; akin to Old High German crōnen to chatter Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. chiefly Scottish bellow, boom 2. to sing or speak in a gentle murmuring manner; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 35Bing Crosby — Crosby in Road to Singapore (1940) Background information Birth name Harry Lillis Crosby …

    Wikipedia

  • 36Louis Armstrong — Satchmo redirects here. For the online store system, see Satchmo (online store). Louis Armstrong …

    Wikipedia

  • 37W. C. Handy — Infobox Musical artist Name = W.C. Handy Img capt = In July 1941, by Carl Van Vechten Img size = Landscape = Background = solo singer Birth name = William Christopher Handy Alias = The Father of Blues Born = birth date|1873|11|16|mf=y Florence,… …

    Wikipedia

  • 38Black Swan — This article is about the bird. For the 2010 film, see Black Swan (film). For other uses, see Black Swan (disambiguation). Black Swan Conservation status …

    Wikipedia

  • 39A Night at the Opera (film) — Infobox Film name = A Night at the Opera writer = James Kevin McGuinness George S. Kaufman Morrie Ryskind starring = Groucho Marx Chico Marx Harpo Marx director = Sam Wood producer = Irving Thalberg distributor = Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1935 1986)… …

    Wikipedia

  • 40Dean Martin — This article is about the American singer and actor. For the Arizona politician, see Dean Martin (politician). Dean Martin Dean Martin in the film Rio Bravo (1959) Background information …

    Wikipedia