cursive singing

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Meaning · English

The breathy, diphthongised pronunciation in which some Anglophone singers perform.

Register: humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cursive singing” mean?

The breathy, diphthongised pronunciation in which some Anglophone singers perform.

Is “cursive singing” formal or informal?

cursive singing is generally humorous, slang.