croon
A soft, low-pitched sound; specifically, a soft or sentimental hum, song, or tune.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
A soft, low-pitched sound; specifically, a soft or sentimental hum, song, or tune.
From away out in the darkness came a haunting croon from the lubras and children.
Origin: The is borrowed from , from (croyn (Scotland)), probably from , krônen (modern ), or , krônen, probably from , from . The is partly: * borrowed from , from croon: see above; and * derived from the verb. * (modern ) * , kronen * , chrônnan *. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
(Northern England, Scotland) The low-pitched sound of a large bell.
From away out in the darkness came a haunting croon from the lubras and children.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026
(Northern England, Scotland) A continuous hollow low-pitched moan, as of cattle; a bellow.
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