different between singing vs yoik

English

Etymology

From Middle English syngyng; equivalent to sing +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s????/
• Rhymes: -????
• Rhymes: -??

Noun

singing (usually uncountable, plural singings)

1. The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
2. (informal) Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.
3. (US) A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.

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Adjective

singing (comparative more singing, superlative most singing)

1. (music) Smooth and flowing.
2. (of a kettle etc.) Producing a whistling sound due to the escape of steam.

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Verb

singing

1. present participle of sing

See also

• sing
• singing bowl
• song

Anagrams

• ginsing, signing

Middle English

Noun

singing

1. Alternative form of syngyng

English

Etymology

From Northern Sami juoigat

Noun

yoik (countable and uncountable, plural yoiks)

1. (music, uncountable) A traditional style of Sami singing or chanting.
2. (music, countable) A song in this tradition.

Alternative forms

• joik

Synonyms

• luohti
• vuolle
• leu'dd
• juoiggus

Translations

Verb

yoik (third-person singular simple present yoiks, present participle yoiking, simple past and past participle yoiked)

1. To sing in a traditional Sami style.

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