sing Kumbayaとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

sing Kumbaya (三人称単数 現在形 sings Kumbaya, 現在分詞 singing Kumbaya, 過去形 sang Kumbaya, 過去分詞 sung Kumbaya)

1. (usually humorous or derogatory) To seek peace and ignore disagreements.
   • 1999, Brill's Content

     "Without singing 'Kumbaya,' what bad things can I say about him? He has some bad hair days," she chuckles.

   • 2007, Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook

     Peaceful coexistence is attainable, and no one need sing Kumbaya.

   • 2010, Stephanie P. Ledgin, Discovering Folk Music, ABC-CLIO →ISBN, page 1

     During a newscast, while reporting on party unity during the 2008 election year, CNN White House correspondent Suzanne Malveaux commented that “nobody's singing 'Kumbaya' just quite yet”

   • 2021, Taylor Moore, Down Range, HarperCollins, →ISBN:

     Two Agencies. Same team. Different objectives. It was a match made in hell, but policy makers back in Washington expected everyone to sing kumbaya for the good of the country.