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serenade

[ser-uh-neyd] / ˌsɛr əˈneɪd /
NOUN
melody
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Snoop Dogg has asked fans to serenade him by twirling towels on his first visit to the club.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

The rain did not dampen the spirits of a hearty and colourful band of about two dozen Zimbabwe fans, who danced and sang throughout the damp afternoon to serenade their team's qualification.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

She knew her guests had studied the music of Stephen Foster in school, so she arranged for a group to serenade them with songs like “Oh! Susanna” and “My Old Kentucky Home.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

He worried about them, especially Dhelainy, a talented musician who liked to serenade him on the piano while he cooked dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025

Marcos thought no woman in her right mind could remain impassive before a barrel-organ serenade.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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