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chant

[ chant, chahnt ]

noun

  1. a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
  2. a psalm, canticle, or the like, chanted or for chanting.
  3. the singing or intoning of all or portions of a liturgical service.
  4. any monotonous song.
  5. a song; singing:

    the chant of a bird.

  6. a monotonous intonation of the voice in speaking.
  7. a phrase, slogan, or the like, repeated rhythmically and insistently, as by a crowd.


verb (used with object)

  1. to sing to a chant, or in the manner of a chant, especially in a church service.
  2. to sing.
  3. to celebrate in song.
  4. to repeat (a phrase, slogan, etc.) rhythmically and insistently.

verb (used without object)

  1. to sing.
  2. to utter a chant.

chant

/ ʃɑːԳ /

noun

  1. a simple song or melody
  2. a short simple melody in which several words or syllables are assigned to one note, as in the recitation of psalms
  3. a psalm or canticle performed by using such a melody
  4. a rhythmic or repetitious slogan, usually spoken or sung, as by sports supporters, etc
  5. monotonous or singsong intonation in speech
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to sing or recite (a psalm, prayer, etc) as a chant
  2. to intone (a slogan) rhythmically or repetitiously
  3. to speak or say monotonously as if intoning a chant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ󲹲ԳپԲ, adverb
  • ˈ󲹲ԳپԲ, nounadjective
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Other Word Forms

  • 󲹲Գa· adjective
  • 󲹲ԳiԲ· adverb
  • 󲹱-󲹲ԳĻ adjective
  • ܲ·󲹲ԳĻ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chant1

First recorded in 1350–1400; (verb) Middle English chanten, from Middle French chanter, from Latin Գ, frequentative of canere “to sing”; (noun) from French chant, from Latin cantus; canto
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chant1

C14: from Old French chanter to sing, from Latin Գ, frequentative of canere to sing
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Trump applauded as crowds of supporters chanted, "Lock her up! Lock her up!"

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He appeared to be handcuffed by police officers as Trump supporters chanted “U.S.A.”

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"Deliver the message," another crowd chants, as it surges through Gaza's devastated streets: "Hamas is garbage."

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The band also led the audience in chants of: "Free, free Palestine".

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As the session progressed over the next hour, he felt energy building up in his body, which the instructor invited him to release through a series of “om” chants.

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