chant

¹chant

verb \ˈchant\

Definition of CHANT

intransitive verb

1

: to make melodic sounds with the voice; especially : to sing a chant

2

: to recite something in a monotonous repetitive tone <protesters were chanting outside>

transitive verb

1

: to utter as in chanting

2

: to celebrate or praise in song or chant

Examples of CHANT

1. The crowd began chanting her name.
2. They chanted “Sara, Sara” until she came back on stage.
3. Protesters were chanting outside the governor's home.
4. They were chanting in Arabic.
5. Priests chanted the Catholic Mass in Latin.

Origin of CHANT

Middle English chaunten, from Anglo-French chanter, from Latin cantare, frequentative of canere to sing; akin to Old English hana rooster, Old Irish canid he sings

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to CHANT

Synonyms: intonate, intone, sing

Related Words: bellow, belt, roar; chime, chorus

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Rhymes with CHANT

ant, aunt, brant, cant, grant, Kant, pant, plant, rant, scant, slant