crooner
nounUK /ˈkɹuːn.ə(ɹ)/
Etymology From croon + -er.
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Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music 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.”2021 September 16, Sarah Naftalis, “The Casino” (8:14 from the start), in What We Do in the Shadows, season 3, episode 1, spoken by Nadja of Antipaxos (Natasia Demetriou):
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- “Curious.” “Ah, don't waste those big Vulcan brain juices, T'Lyn. He's just a novelty beach crooner.” “Krog is my favorite musician.” “Oh. Sorry. I-I've heard he's very, uh, tropical.” “He is a master of the Vibe Tubes.”2024 October 31, Stephanie Amante-Ritter, “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel” (8:44 from the start), in Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 5, episode 3, spoken by Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome):