singsong.

1. Having a repeated rise and fall in pitch, like a simple repeated tune.

2. An informal occasion when a group sings together.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• a singsong voice
• a singsong rhythm

On the page

He recited the rules in a singsong voice that made them difficult to take seriously.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Adjective comparative more singsong, superlative most singsong when meaningful; group-singing noun singular singsong, plural singsongs.. Noun singular singsong; plural singsongs. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: description. Commonness: moderately common.