chant
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
chants;
chanted;
chanting
chants;
chanted;
chanting
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHANT
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to say (a word or phrase) many times in a rhythmic way usually loudly and with other people
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The crowd began chanting her name.
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They chanted “Sara, Sara” until she came back on stage.
[no object]
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Protesters were chanting outside the governor's home.
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to sing words and especially religious prayers by using a small number of musical notes that are repeated many times
[no object]
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They were chanting in Arabic/Latin/Hebrew/Sanskrit.
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Priests chanted the Catholic Mass in Latin.
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chant
/ˈtʃænt/
Brit
/ˈtʃɑːnt/
noun
plural
chants
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chant
/ˈtʃænt/
Brit
/ˈtʃɑːnt/
noun
plural
chants
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHANT
1
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a word or phrase that is repeated in a rhythmic way usually loudly and by a group of people
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Our chant was “Peace now, peace now!”
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a kind of singing using a small number of musical notes that are repeated many times
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see also gregorian chant
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Chant is often used as a form of meditation and prayer.
