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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
Other Word Forms
- chantable adjective
- chantingly adverb
- half-chanted adjective
- unchanted adjective
- ˈԳپԲ adverb
- ˈԳپԲ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of chant1
Example Sentences
They chanted slogans near the Port Headquarters building amid signs and swirling American and Mexican flags.
The crowd chanted “shame,” “leave L.A.” and “we don’t want you.”
They were joined by more than 30 other protesters who chanted slogans and hoisted anti-ICE posters.
In the sea of people marching and chanting, the emblems of Mexico, Guatemala and El Salvador and other countries were markers of the makeup of the community, she said.
The young adults and teenagers on the street wrapping themselves in the Mexican flag right now are chanting against ICE in English and blasting “They Not Like Us.”
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