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   chant

   /tʃɑːnt/

   noun

   • 1. a repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd: "a group of young people set up a chant of ‘Why are we waiting?’" Similar shoutcrysloganrallying callwar crychoruschanting
   • ▪ a repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual: "he was whispering something, repeating it like a chant or a mantra" Similar incantationintonationrecitationsingingsongrecitativemantrarare:cantillation
   • 2. a short musical passage in two or more phrases used for singing unmetrical words; a psalm or canticle sung to such music.
   • ▪ the style of music consisting of chants: "Gregorian chant"

   verb

   • 1. say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone: "protesters were chanting slogans" Similar shoutsingchoruscarolrepeat
   • ▪ sing or intone (a psalm, canticle, or sacred text): "priests and choir chant the story of the resurrection" Similar singintoneincantreciterare:cantillateintonate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘sing’): from Old French chanter ‘sing’, from Latin cantare, frequentative of canere ‘sing’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHANT definition: 1. to repeat or sing a word or phrase continuously: 2. to sing a religious prayer or song to a…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CHANT is to make melodic sounds with the voice; especially : to sing a chant. How to use chant in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again. His words were drowned out by chants from fans. American English : chant / tˈʃænt /

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   Chant definition: 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.. See examples of CHANT used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchant noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of chant noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   A chant is a type of song with a repetitive, monotonous structure. It’s also something sports fans love to do. At the Olympics, some Americans chant , “USA!

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHANT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CHANT definition: 1. to repeat or sing a word or phrase many times, often shouting: 2. to sing a religious song or…. Learn more.