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- pronunciation:
- chaent
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a song, esp. one which is sung on the same note or few notes throughout.
The anti-war protesters began a loud chant, which they repeated throughout the morning.- similar words:
- dirge, monotone, plainchant, plainsong, song
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| definition 2: |
in religious services, a prayer or reading from a holy book sung to a simple melody with many syllables on each pitch.
The minister began the chant and the congregation answered.- similar words:
- canticle, Gregorian chant, incantation, monotone, plainchant, plainsong, psalm
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| definition 3: |
words spoken rhythmically over and over on a single pitch.
The fans broke into a chant of "First and ten, do it again!"- similar words:
- cant, monotone
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| related words: |
melody |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
chants, chanting, chanted |
| definition 1: |
to sing in a chanting style.
The rabbi chanted the passage from the Torah.- similar words:
- intone, sing, vocalize
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| definition 2: |
to read or speak rhythmically on a single pitch.
He closed his eyes and chanted the words of the poem.- synonyms:
- intone
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| definition 3: |
to recount or celebrate in a chant.
The crowd chanted its loyalty to the leader.- synonyms:
- intone
- similar words:
- psalm
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| related words: |
chorus |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to sing or read psalms, prayers, or poetry in a chanting style.
The monks chanted and prayed.- synonyms:
- intone
- similar words:
- recite
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| related words: |
cant |
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