crooner
noun
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Pronunciation: /ˈkɹuːn.ə(ɹ)/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English croon Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English crooner From croon + -er.
- One who croons; a singer, usually male, especially of popular music.
“My mom likes to listen to old crooners like Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey.”
““But, you know, crooners gonna croon.””