Hum
Hum verb - Sing with closed lips.
Usage example: She hummed a melody
Sing
Sing verb - To produce musical sounds with the voice.
Usage example: it's relatively rare to find actors who can also sing well
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Synonyms for Sing
Hum is a synonym for sing in sound topic. You can use "Hum" instead the word "Sing" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as make a buzzing sound. popular alternative
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- Sort of a cross between a Leitmotif and Arc Words, this is a short melodic fragment a character is aware of, and tends to hum or sing.
Source: Dream Melody - Tubbs would hum or sing a selection from his album, "Living the Book of My Life", during a break in the action, although this was a rare occurrence.
Source: The Cast Showoff -
After prompting from Shirley, he proceeds to hum and sing along with the theme for the entire duration of the opening credits, much to Shirley's bemusement.
Source: Series / Boston Legal
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