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crooner

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'singer' is the definition.
(I know that crooner is a type of singer)

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(Other definitions for crooner that I've seen before include "One who sings like Bing?" , "Crosby or Sinatra?" , "Crosby-type singer" , "Bing Crosby, for example" , "Singer of sentimental songs" .)

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