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  • 31tune — I n. melody 1) to compose, write a tune 2) to hum; play; sing; whistle a tune (to play a tune on the piano) 3) to carry ( sing the notes of ) a tune 4) a tune of, to (the tune to a song) 5) a catchy; lilting tune 6) in tune; out of tune (to sing… …

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  • 32tune — tune1 S3 [tju:n US tu:n] n [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: tone] 1.) a series of musical notes that are played or sung and are nice to listen to = ↑melody ▪ Sam was humming a little tune . ▪ a hymn tune ▪ The song is sung to the tune of Colonel Bogey …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 33tune — 1 noun (C) 1 a series of musical notes that are played or sung one after the other to make a pattern of sound that is usually pleasant to listen to: I recognize that tune but I can t remember the name of the song. 2 in tune playing or singing the …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 34tune out — transitive verb : to become unresponsive to : ignore the children tuned out their mother s commands intransitive verb : to dissociate oneself from what is happening * * * tune out 1. To adjust (a radio, etc) so as to eliminate (a sound, frequency …

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  • 35tune — [[t]tju͟ːn, AM tu͟ːn[/t]] ♦♦♦ tunes, tuning, tuned 1) N COUNT A tune is a series of musical notes that is pleasant and easy to remember. She was humming a merry little tune. Syn: melody 2) N COUNT You can refer to a song or a short piece of music …

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  • 36tune — tune1 [ tun ] noun count INFORMAL ** a song or piece of music: the station that plays all your favorite tunes a Russian folk tune be in/out of tune with 1. ) to understand/not understand the feelings, opinions, or needs of a group of people: He… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 37tune — I UK [tjuːn] / US [tun] noun [countable] Word forms tune : singular tune plural tunes informal ** a song or piece of music a Russian folk tune the station that plays all your favourite tunes • be in/out of tune with to understand/not understand… …

    English dictionary

  • 38tune — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ little ▪ He hummed a little tune as he washed the dishes. ▪ good, great, nice ▪ happy, jaunty …

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  • 39tune*/ — [tjuːn] noun [C] I a song or simple piece of music She entertained them with a Russian folk tune.[/ex] the station that plays all your favourite tunes[/ex] • change your tune to change your opinion or attitude[/ex] in tune producing the right… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 40tune — noun a melody, especially one which characterizes a certain piece of music. verb 1》 (also tune up) adjust (a musical instrument) to the correct or uniform pitch. 2》 adjust (a receiver circuit such as a radio or television) to the frequency of the …

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