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A cheerful or lively manner of speaking, in which the pitch of the voice varies pleasantly.
(noun)
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A light, happy tune or song.
(noun)
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A light or resilient manner of moving or walking.
(noun)
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To say, sing, or play (something) in a cheerful, rhythmic manner.
(verb-transitive)
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To speak, sing, or play with liveliness or rhythm.
(verb-intransitive)
American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.