sing up
The phrase "sing up" is commonly used in musical contexts to direct singers to either increase their volume or pitch.
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Definition
B2Music Performance
(informal)To increase the volume of one's singing.
Example
- The choir director asked the sopranos to sing up so they could be heard over the other sections.
C1Music Performance
(technical)To sing at a higher pitch or to sing an ascending scale.
Example
- In the vocal exercise, the teacher instructed the students to sing up the scale.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "sing up":
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