serenade

📖 Definitions

noun

1. A love song sung directly to one’s love interest.

2. A composition for such a performance.

verb tr.

To sing such a song.

💬 Usage Examples

“Fans serenaded their team bus through the streets after a recent win against Asante Ko to ko, their great rivals. ‘Never say die’, runs their motto, ‘until the bones are rotten.’” Own Goals; The Economist (London, UK); Jun 16, 2018. “What is the sound of a thousand dolphins? ...
It’s like being serenaded by a chorus of dentist’s drills.” Kennedy Warne; South Africa’s Teeming Seas; National Geographic; Dec 2009.
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