1 B2 neutral
To sing loudly and clearly, projecting the voice fully.
"The choir director kept telling them to sing out and not be afraid of the high notes."
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Sing out, Louise!
— Gypsy (musical), lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, 1959
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sing out
B2 neutral inseparable transitive/intransitive
To sing or call out loudly and clearly; to shout something out, sometimes in a melodic way.
In plain English
To sing or shout something in a loud, clear voice so everyone can hear.
What does "sing out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic informal
To say or call something out loudly and clearly.
"If you know the answer, sing out — don't keep it to yourself."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To send your singing voice outward — projecting sound out toward an audience.
Actually means
To sing or shout something in a loud, clear voice so everyone can hear.
Usage tip
Can mean to project your singing voice fully, or more informally to call/shout something out loudly. Used in theatrical and vocal coaching contexts ('Sing out, Louise!' is a famous line). Also used informally to mean simply to call out an answer or response. More common in older or theatrical usage.
Words that pair with "sing out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
answer name song chorus instruction warning
How to conjugate "sing out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
sing out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sings out
he/she/it
Past simple
sang out
yesterday
Past participle
sung out
have + pp
-ing form
singing out
continuous
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