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chant
[ chant, chahnt ]
noun
- 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.
- a psalm, canticle, or the like, chanted or for chanting.
- the singing or intoning of all or portions of a liturgical service.
- any monotonous song.
- a song; singing:
the chant of a bird.
- a monotonous intonation of the voice in speaking.
- a phrase, slogan, or the like, repeated rhythmically and insistently, as by a crowd.
verb (used with object)
- to sing to a chant, or in the manner of a chant, especially in a church service.
- to sing.
- to celebrate in song.
- to repeat (a phrase, slogan, etc.) rhythmically and insistently.
verb (used without object)
- to sing.
- to utter a chant.
chant
/ ʃɑːԳ /
noun
- a simple song or melody
- a short simple melody in which several words or syllables are assigned to one note, as in the recitation of psalms
- a psalm or canticle performed by using such a melody
- a rhythmic or repetitious slogan, usually spoken or sung, as by sports supporters, etc
- monotonous or singsong intonation in speech
verb
- to sing or recite (a psalm, prayer, etc) as a chant
- to intone (a slogan) rhythmically or repetitiously
- to speak or say monotonously as if intoning a chant
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Derived Forms
- ˈԳپԲ, adverb
- ˈԳپԲ, nounadjective
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Other Word Forms
- Գa· adjective
- ԳiԲ· adverb
- -ԳĻ adjective
- ܲ·ԳĻ adjective
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Word History and Origins
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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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