"singsongingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more singsongingly [comparative], most singsongingly [superlative]
Etymology: singsonging + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|singsonging|ly}} singsonging + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} singsongingly (comparative more singsongingly, superlative most singsongingly)
  1. In a singsonging manner.
    Sense id: en-singsongingly-en-adv-JNHy38Xx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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