American English
/səŋ/
One syllable.
Form of sing
Used after have, has, or had to say that someone used their voice to make music.
Practice out loudUsed after have, has, or had to say that someone used their voice to make music.
She has sung that song many times.
The choir has sung together for years.
In standard American English, use sung after have, has, or had. Use sang for a finished past action without these words.
Used after have, has, or had to say that someone has told the police or other people what someone else did.
He has sung to the police to avoid prison.
The suspect had sung before the trial began.
to sing at the same time as a recording or other singers
Everyone sang along to the radio.
to sing with a lot of energy and feeling
She sang her heart out at the concert.
to reveal secrets or give information to the police
The criminal sang like a canary.
The past forms are sang and sung. Use sang for a finished past action and sung after have, has, or had.