intone

in·tone

verb \in-ˈtōn\

in·tonedin·ton·ing

Definition of INTONE

transitive verb

: to utter in musical or prolonged tones : recite in singing tones or in a monotone

intransitive verb

: to utter something in singing tones or in monotone

— in·ton·er noun

Examples of INTONE

1. “Coming soon to a theater near you,” the announcer intoned.
2. <“The day is begun,” the narrator intoned>

Origin of INTONE

Middle French entoner, from Medieval Latin intonare, from Latin in- + tonus tone

First Known Use: 1513

Related to INTONE

Synonyms: intonate, chant, sing

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

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Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue

Rhymes with INTONE

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