sing

verbA2/ˈsɪŋ/

To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.intransitive
To perform a vocal part in a musical composition, regardless of technique.intransitive
To express audibly by means of a harmonious vocalization.transitive
To soothe with singing.transitive

Of birds, to vocalise:

To produce a 'song', for the purposes of defending a breeding territory or to attract a mate.ambitransitive
To produce any type of melodious vocalisation.ambitransitive, literary

To rejoice.idiomatic
To confess under interrogation.idiomatic, intransitive, slang
To make a small, shrill sound.intransitive
To relate in verse; to celebrate in poetry; to praise.ambitransitive
To display fine qualities; to stand out as excellent.idiomatic, intransitive
To be capable of being sung; to produce a certain effect by being sung.ergative
In traditional Aboriginal culture, to direct a supernatural influence on (a person or thing), usually malign; to curse.Australia

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Anything that is too stupid to be spoken is sung.

Are you going to sing here?