chantey

noun

variants or chanty or shanty
Definition of chanteynext
as in chant

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Recent Examples of chantey Despite the upscale ambiance, the onboard vibe is breezy, with casual entertainment that includes a sea-shanty sing-along with the crew. — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 For gardens with an olde California vibe, wander the grounds at Filoli, the grand estate in Woodside, then maybe drive over Highway 92 to Half Moon Bay for the quaintest, sea-shanty-ist spot on the coast. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026 There’s nothing like listening to a shanty in the summer breeze. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026 Brook, meanwhile, is just a stylish and musically gifted member of a similarly musically inclined pirate crew who loves singing a sea shanty to an adorable little whale. — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 The Old Time Sailors were riding the phenomenon known as ShantyTok, which exploded in early 2021, after a Scottish postal worker named Nathan Evans posted a video of himself belting out a traditional shanty and pounding a table in time with the music. — Longreads, 5 Mar. 2026 A couple and two children died Thursday night when their shanty was hit by a landslide in a quarry area that was set off by torrential rain in a village in southern Cagayan de Oro city, Office of Civil Defense regional director Antonio Sugarol said. — Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026 Past iterations have included a star-shape Lite-Brite illuminated by the sun, and a butterfly shanty where visitors could ride bikes with attached monarch wings. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025 The temporary home of South Korea’s first president has been preserved along with exhibits of historical photos of wartime life, a recreation of a refugee’s shanty, and an outdoor school. — Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chantey
  1. chant
  2. chorus
  3. lullaby
  4. ballad
  5. ditty
  6. madrigal
  7. serenade
  8. aria
Noun
  • Songs or chants made up by Entrants are acceptable as long as they are performed live on the recording and Entrant notes in Entrant's submission form that the song/chant was composed by Entrant.
    — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Written on his deathbed in 1988, Feldman‘s piece reflects a final harmonic vision combining mismatched patterning of Turkish rugs and Hebraic chant.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of chant
Noun
  • In group sessions, where Cody typically doesn’t say much, the others speak for what Cody might be going through, Greek chorus-style.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Their chorus of howls and yowls was all that kept them connected to the hunters who lagged far behind.
    — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of chorus
Noun
  • Reilly, who composed the song wholesale, seems content to swap his Satie-esque irresolution for something straightforwardly plaintive, like a lullaby.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
  • The book will also be accompanied by a forthcoming lullaby written and performed by Mercer, extending the story beyond the page, while the audiobook edition will be narrated by the musician himself.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 15 July 2026
Definition of lullaby
Noun
  • Violin player Nina de Vitry provided an especially tasteful complement on this ballad, making one fiddle sound like a whole string section.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The ballad shot to the top of the charts in Britain and the United States and has had more than 1 billion streams, boosted by real eclipses in 2017, 2024 and most recently during last week’s solar eclipse.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ballad
Noun
  • Hopkins kept playing, and even wrote little ditties on staff paper.
    — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Soon, United’s supporters were singing this weird ditty in salute to a goalkeeper who could be, well, in the grand tradition of the position, eccentric.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of ditty
Noun
  • The concert will include Renaissance madrigals—one English and one French.
    — Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • This is a lovely fundraiser to assist in the preservation of the cemetery, and the day is filled with master gardeners offering advice, madrigals singing, an archaeology talk, refreshments, kids’ activities and lots of lovely spring plants for sale.
    — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of madrigal
Noun
  • Major returned afterward for a solo serenade to close his fourth straight win.
    — Nick El Hajj, Des Moines Register, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The visit opened with a photocall at a Beijing courtyard centered on a maple tree more than a 100 years old, where Thomas, Theron and Damon surprised Nolan with a birthday cake and led a serenade for the director.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of serenade
Noun
  • The opera contains five arias, and Baby Doe sings three big duets all set to a uniquely American melodies.
    — Libby Smith, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • The future of opera may depend less on who sings the next great aria than on who feels invited to stay after the curtain falls.
    — Helmut Paul, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of aria

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