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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
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Examples of chant in a Sentence
The crowd began chanting her name.
They chanted “Sara, Sara” until she came back on stage.
Protesters were chanting outside the governor's home.
They were chanting in Arabic.
Priests chanted the Catholic Mass in Latin.
Recent Examples of chant from the Web
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Charles Murray, the libertarian-conservative political scientist who co-wrote The Bell Curve, was compelled to cut a speech short at Middlebury College when protesters chanted and shouted loudly enough to drown out his words.
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Yet, there was Justin Bour wiping his sweat with fans chanting his name.
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At Iguchi’s tiny funeral ceremony last fall, a monk chanted last rites as Iguchi’s body rested in a coffin lined with white satin.
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James, who chants outrageous raps, is quiet and watchful.
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A woman’s voice rose to praise the spirit of the forest as a chorus chanted behind her.
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Thich Nhat Hanh, a Buddhist monk, led chanting with 100 fellow monks.
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Unfazed by their weapons, Scott chants the song's infectious hook on top of a truck.
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Groups from non-profits to businesses rallied in splashy colors chanting and waving their banners.
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Origin and Etymology 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
chant
Definition of chant
Examples of chant in a Sentence
Our chant was “Peace now, peace now!”.
Chant is often used as a form of meditation and prayer.
Recent Examples of chant from the Web
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White T-shirts rained into the crowd on the east plaza of AmericanAirlines Arena as chants, claps and cheers thundered once again.
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But at today’s second lines, alongside the tuba and trumpet, another sound is just as prevalent—the unmistakeable samples, rapid drum patterns, and explicit chants of New Orleans bounce.
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Londoners chant #Trump's name instead of his. pic.twitter.com/Ql9ckwTgXj -- Kevin W. (@kwilli1046) June 5, 2017 And others said Khan should be worrying more about keeping terrorists out of the U.K. than preventing Trump from coming in.
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State police said the group gathered in the north rotunda while the House and Senate were in session and started to sing loudly and chant, causing a disturbance.
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The demonstration started Friday morning with dozens of protesters in front of the airport, picketing and firing off a series of chants in Spanish.
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In many places, cheers for Rouhani’s victory were accompanied by chants in support of Mir Hussein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, reformist leaders who have been under house arrest since their part in post-election protests in 2009.
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As with so many vigils, this one concluded with a chant before the balloon release.
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In theory, at least, death metal, Gregorian chants, or Enya can fill the office before the 40 employees have finished their coffee.
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First Known Use of chant
1671
CHANT Defined for English Language Learners
chant
playDefinition of chant for English Language Learners
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: to say (a word or phrase) many times in a rhythmic way usually loudly and with other people
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: to sing words and especially religious prayers by using a small number of musical notes that are repeated many times
chant
Definition of chant for English Language Learners
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: a word or phrase that is repeated in a rhythmic way usually loudly and by a group of people
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: a kind of singing using a small number of musical notes that are repeated many times
CHANT Defined for Kids
Definition of chant for Students
chanted
;chanting
1 : to sing using a small number of musical tones
2 : to recite or speak in a rhythmic usually loud way The crowd began chanting her name.
Definition of chant for Students
1 : a melody in which several words or syllables are sung on one tone
2 : something spoken in a rhythmic usually loud way
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