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Schnulze — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • croon verb To sing or hum softly and gently, typically in a low, sentimental voice.

Senses

Schnulze is used for these senses in English:

  • croon A soft, low-pitched sound; specifically, a soft or sentimental hum, song, or tune.
  • sob story (idiomatic, chiefly, derogatory) A sad story, especially one intended to elicit sympathy.
  • tearjerker (informal) An emotionally charged film, novel, song, opera, television episode, etc., usually with one or more sad passages or ending, so termed because it suggests one is likely to cry during its performance.

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