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singsong
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As an adjective, singsong means like a piece of singsong. As a noun, it means a piece of verse with a simple, song-like rhythm.
Meanings of singsong
11 meaningsadjective
Like a piece of singsong; simple and melodic, varying in pitch (of tone of voice etc.)
Uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting
“their chantlike intoned prayers”
“a singsong manner of speaking”
Similar: chantlike, intoned
noun
A piece of verse with a simple, song-like rhythm.
An informal gathering at which songs are sung; a singing session.
“We gathered round the campfire for a little singsong.”
Bad singing or poetry.
A drawling or monotonous tone, as of a badly executed song.
A regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation
verb
To utter in a singsong voice.
Speak, chant, or declaim in a singsong
Move as if accompanied by a singsong
“The porters singsonged the travellers' luggage up the mountain”
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoleteTo write poor poetry.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).