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chant

UK/t͡ʃɑːnt/ US/t͡ʃant/ fairly common
verb (2) noun (1)

verb

1.

recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

  • “The rabbi chanted a prayer”
Synonyms
2.

utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

  • “The students chanted the same slogan over and over again”
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noun

1.

a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone

Origin

From Middle English chaunten, from Old French chanter, from Latin cantāre (“sing”). Doublet of cant.

Phrases

  • Ambrosian chant
  • Anglican chant
  • chant royal
  • chant talk
  • chant therapy
  • chanting goshawk
  • English chant
  • Jody chant
  • Milanese chant

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