NYT Dictionary

CROONING

/ˈkɹuːnɪŋ/
NounVerbCROON-ingcroon-ing · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024

Meaning

The act of creating a croon.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Inherited from Middle English cronyng.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

croonbravuracoloraturahumhummingintonationscatsingingsongvocalization

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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