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sing-sing

sing-sing noun: a kind of antelope; the kob.

Noun (1)

sing-sing (plural sing-sings)

  1. (dated) A kind of antelope; the kob.
    • The negroes believe that its presence has a sanitary effect upon their cattle; and hardly a flock is seen without having one or two sing-sings along with it.1867, Mayne Reid, Quadrupeds: what they are and where found, page 141
    • […] the N'samma Antelope, which appears to be the native name in Uganda for the Kobus sing-sing.1867, Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, page 7

Noun (2)

sing-sing (plural sing-sings)

  1. An annual gathering of tribes or villages in Papua New Guinea in order to share dance, music, and culture.

Forms of sing-sing

pluralsing-sings
alternative formsingsing

Origin of sing-sing

Borrowed from Tok Pisin singsing.

Questions about sing-sing

What does sing-sing mean?
Sing-sing means a kind of antelope; the kob.
What part of speech is sing-sing?
Sing-sing is a noun.
What is the plural of sing-sing?
The plural of sing-sing is sing-sings.

Words near sing-sing in the dictionary

  1. sing-in
  2. sing-ins
  3. sing-jay
  4. sing-off
  5. sing-offs
  6. sing-sing
  7. sing-sings
  8. sing-song
  9. sing-song girl
  10. sing-song girls
  11. sing-songs

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