sing-v; 4 Senses

Sense Number 1: communicate by producing tones with the voice

Commentary: Syntax is: NP1[animate] SING (NP2/PP)

Examples:
He sang of beauty and truth.
When we sang "Happy Birthday," Sheila cried.
Rhonda sang in the choir for years.
Many birds sing to attract a mate.
Every year the orchestra and choir perform the 'Messiah' and they invite everyone to sing along.

Mappings:
VerbNet: manner_speaking-37.3,performance-26.7-1-1
FrameNet: communication_manner
PropBank: sing.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 3
WordNet Verb Particle Constructions, Multiword Expressions:
sing_along 1

Sense Number 2: create a whining or whistling sound

Commentary: NP1[inanimate] SING (PP)

Examples:
The kettle sang unnoticed on the stove.
A bullet sang past his ear.

Mappings:
VerbNet: sound_emission-43.2
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 4

Sense Number 3: divulge confidential information

Examples:
Bruno's gone looking for the birdie that sang to the police.
He'll sing if they question him long enough.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 5

Sense Number 4: change what one has been saying or doing.

Commentary: Is: SING A DIFFERENT TUNE

Examples:
She'll be singing a different tune once she sees her grade on the
exam.
He's singing a very different tune than during the primaries.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM