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(tʃɑːnt, tʃænt)

Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense chants, present participle chanting, past tense, past participle chanted

1. countable noun

A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again.

He was greeted by the chant of 'Judas! Judas!'. [+ of]

2. countable noun [usually adjective NOUN]

A chant is a religious song or prayer that is sung on only a few notes.

...a Gregorian chant.

...a Buddhist chant.

3. verb

If you chant something or if you chant, you repeat the same words over and over again.

Demonstrators chanted slogans. [VERB noun]

The crowd chanted 'We are with you.' [VERB with quote]

Several thousand people chanted and demonstrated outside the building. [VERB]

[Also VERB that]

chanting uncountable noun

A lot of the chanting was in support of the deputy Prime Minister.

4. verb

If you chant or if you chant something, you sing a religious song or prayer.

Muslims chanted and prayed. [VERB]

Mr Sharma lit incense and chanted Sanskrit mantras. [VERB noun]

Synonyms: sing, chorus, recite, intone More Synonyms of chant

chanting uncountable noun

The chanting inside the temple stopped.

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chant in British English

(tʃɑːnt)

noun

a simple song or melody

a short simple melody in which several words or syllables are assigned to one note, as in the recitation of psalms

a psalm or canticle performed by using such a melody

a rhythmic or repetitious slogan, usually spoken or sung, as by sports supporters, etc

monotonous or singsong intonation in speech

verb

to sing or recite (a psalm, prayer, etc) as a chant

to intone (a slogan) rhythmically or repetitiously

to speak or say monotonously as if intoning a chant

Derived forms

chanting (ˈchanting)

noun, adjective

chantingly (ˈchantingly)

adverb

Word origin

C14: from Old French chanter to sing, from Latin cantāre, frequentative of canere to sing

chant in American English

(tʃænt; tʃɑnt)

noun

a song; melody

a simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables or words is sung to each tone

words, as of a canticle or psalm, to be sung in this way

a monotonous tone of voice; singsong mode of speaking

anything uttered in this way

verb intransitive

to sing a chant; intone

to say something monotonously or repetitiously

6. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic

to sing; warble

verb transitive

to utter, sing, or recite in the manner of a chant

8. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic

to sing or to celebrate in song

Word origin

Fr < L cantus, song < cantare, freq. of canere, to sing < IE base *kan-, to sing, sound > hen, Gr kanachē, sound, noise, Bret cana, sing, Ger hahn

Examples of 'chant' in a sentence
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Songs and chants were performed, and speeches made.The chants of the crowd are getting louder and it's time for him to go.It is powered by acoustic guitar and has a middle section with a singalong crowd chant.The rest stayed and chanted songs of gallows humour.They waved placards and chanted the slogans that are doing the rounds this week.He is also heard yelling footie chants outside a nightclub.The star woke to find the woman stroking her head and chanting prayers.Around them a mostly cheerful crowd chanted its demands.The crowd waved banners and danced and schoolchildren chanted prayers.One nun was famous for refusing to rise or sit down without chanting a prayer.

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British English: chant NOUN

A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again.

His words were drowned out by chants from fans.

American English: chant
Brazilian Portuguese: canto
Chinese: 重复的话语
European Spanish: cántico
French: slogan scandéN
German: Sprechchor
Italian: corodi pubblico
Japanese: シュプレヒコール
Korean: > 챈트 반복되는 단어나 구문
European Portuguese: canto
Latin American Spanish: cántico

Chinese translation of 'chant'

chant

(tʃɑːnt)

n (c)

(from crowd) 反复(復)喊叫 (fǎnfù hǎnjiào)
(Rel) 赞(讚)美诗(詩) (zànměishī) (首, shǒu)

vt

[word, name, slogan] 反复(復)喊 (fǎnfù hǎn)
(Rel) 唱 (chàng)

vi

[supporters, demonstrators] 反复(復)喊 (fǎnfù hǎn)
(Rel) 唱歌 (chànggē)
the demonstrators chanted their disapproval 示威者反复(復)抗议(議) (shìwēizhě fǎnfù kàngyì)

1 (noun) in the sense of cry

Definition

a rhythmic or repetitious slogan repeated over and over, usually by more than one person

They taunted their rivals with the chant, `You're not singing any more.'

Synonyms

cry

Her brother gave a cry of recognition.

call

He heard calls coming from the cellar.

song

It's been a long time since I heard a blackbird's song in the evening.

shout

I heard a distant shout.

slogan

2 (noun) in the sense of song

Definition

a religious song with a short simple melody in which several words or syllables are sung on one note

We were listening to a sublime Gregorian chant.

Synonyms

song

a voice singing a Spanish song

carol

the singing of Christmas carols

chorus

melody

a catchy melody with a frenetic beat

psalm

He recited the twenty-third psalm.

1 (verb) in the sense of shout

Definition

to repeat (a slogan) over and over

The demonstrators chanted slogans at the police.

Synonyms

shout

call

`Boys!' he called, `Dinner's ready!'

sing

Go on, then, sing us a song!

2 (verb) in the sense of sing

Definition

to sing or recite (a psalm)

Flowers were strewn on the ground as monks chanted and prayed.

Synonyms

sing

chorus

recite

intone

They quietly intoned several prayers.

carol

descant

Additional synonyms

in the sense of call

Definition

a cry or shout

He heard calls coming from the cellar.

Synonyms

cry,

shout,

scream,

yell,

whoop

in the sense of call

Definition

to speak loudly so as to attract attention

`Boys!' he called, `Dinner's ready!'

Synonyms

cry,

announce,

shout,

scream,

proclaim,

yell,

cry out,

whoop

in the sense of carol

Definition

a joyful religious song sung at Christmas

the singing of Christmas carols

Synonyms

song,

noel,

hymn,

Christmas song,

canticle,

canzonet

Synonyms of 'chant'

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单词	chant
释义	Trends of chant View usage for: chant (tʃɑːnt, tʃænt) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense chants, present participle chanting, past tense, past participle chanted 1. countable noun A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again. He was greeted by the chant of 'Judas! Judas!'. [+ of] 2. countable noun [usually adjective NOUN] A chant is a religious song or prayer that is sung on only a few notes. ...a Gregorian chant. ...a Buddhist chant. 3. verb If you chant something or if you chant, you repeat the same words over and over again. Demonstrators chanted slogans. [VERB noun] The crowd chanted 'We are with you.' [VERB with quote] Several thousand people chanted and demonstrated outside the building. [VERB] [Also VERB that] chanting uncountable noun A lot of the chanting was in support of the deputy Prime Minister. 4. verb If you chant or if you chant something, you sing a religious song or prayer. Muslims chanted and prayed. [VERB] Mr Sharma lit incense and chanted Sanskrit mantras. [VERB noun] Synonyms: sing, chorus, recite, intone More Synonyms of chant chanting uncountable noun The chanting inside the temple stopped. More Synonyms of chant chant in British English (tʃɑːnt) noun 1. a simple song or melody 2. a short simple melody in which several words or syllables are assigned to one note, as in the recitation of psalms 3. a psalm or canticle performed by using such a melody 4. a rhythmic or repetitious slogan, usually spoken or sung, as by sports supporters, etc 5. monotonous or singsong intonation in speech verb 6. to sing or recite (a psalm, prayer, etc) as a chant 7. to intone (a slogan) rhythmically or repetitiously 8. to speak or say monotonously as if intoning a chant Derived forms chanting (ˈchanting) noun, adjective chantingly (ˈchantingly) adverb Word origin C14: from Old French chanter to sing, from Latin cantāre, frequentative of canere to sing chant in American English (tʃænt; tʃɑnt) noun 1. a song; melody 2. a. a simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables or words is sung to each tone b. words, as of a canticle or psalm, to be sung in this way 3. a. a monotonous tone of voice; singsong mode of speaking b. anything uttered in this way verb intransitive 4. to sing a chant; intone 5. to say something monotonously or repetitiously 6. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic to sing; warble verb transitive 7. to utter, sing, or recite in the manner of a chant 8. OLD-FASHIONED, Poetic to sing or to celebrate in song Word origin Fr < L cantus, song < cantare, freq. of canere, to sing < IE base kan-, to sing, sound > hen, Gr kanachē, sound, noise, Bret cana, sing, Ger hahn Examples of 'chant' in a sentence chant Songs and chants were performed, and speeches made. Smithsonian Mag (2017) The chants of the crowd are getting louder and it's time for him to go. Times, Sunday Times (2016) It is powered by acoustic guitar and has a middle section with a singalong crowd chant. The Sun (2013) The rest stayed and chanted songs of gallows humour. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They waved placards and chanted the slogans that are doing the rounds this week. Times, Sunday Times (2010) He is also heard yelling footie chants outside a nightclub. The Sun (2010) The star woke to find the woman stroking her head and chanting prayers. The Sun (2009) Around them a mostly cheerful crowd chanted its demands. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The crowd waved banners and danced and schoolchildren chanted prayers. Times, Sunday Times (2013) One nun was famous for refusing to rise or sit down without chanting a prayer. Christianity Today (2000) Not too much singing or chanting. The Sun (2013) Angry young men began chanting slogans. Jonathan Gregson BLOOD AGAINST THE SNOWS: The Tragic Story of Nepal's Royal Dynasty (2002) Gwendolen began to chant again, waving her arms this time. Diana Wynne Jones CHARMED LIFE (1977) Others rise and dance around the middle of the group, chanting as they move. Bachmann, Susan (editor) & Barth, Melinda Between Worlds: A Reader, Rhetoric and Handbook (1995) One chant is sung by an African choir. Times, Sunday Times (2015) After taking their details, the cops leave and the group carries on chanting. The Sun (2014) No one can condone chanting like that - in a football ground or anywhere else. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The Scot would watch matches and hear the crowd chant his name. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Many shops and businesses were shut while crowds blocked traffic and chanted anti-government slogans. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Hundreds of settlers turned out to chant defiance outside the Knesset. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The man for whom cheers and chants once again rang out round Stamford Bridge. The Sun (2013) We said it to each other at home, one chanting, one listening. Goshgarian, Gary Exploring language (6th edn) (1995) In their long dresses, they stand in chorus lines next to the archers, and put them off with mocking chants and suggestive songs. Times, Sunday Times (2012) In other languages chant British English: chant NOUN A chant* is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again. His words were drowned out by chants from fans. American English: chant Brazilian Portuguese: canto Chinese: 重复的话语 European Spanish: cántico French: slogan scandéN German: Sprechchor Italian: corodi pubblico Japanese: シュプレヒコール Korean: > 챈트 반복되는 단어나 구문 European Portuguese: canto Latin American Spanish: cántico Chinese translation of 'chant' chant (tʃɑːnt) n (c) (from crowd) 反复(復)喊叫 (fǎnfù hǎnjiào) (Rel) 赞(讚)美诗(詩) (zànměishī) (首, shǒu) vt [word, name, slogan] 反复(復)喊 (fǎnfù hǎn) (Rel) 唱 (chàng) vi [supporters, demonstrators] 反复(復)喊 (fǎnfù hǎn) (Rel) 唱歌 (chànggē) the demonstrators chanted their disapproval 示威者反复(復)抗议(議) (shìwēizhě fǎnfù kàngyì) 1 (noun) in the sense of cry Definition a rhythmic or repetitious slogan repeated over and over, usually by more than one person They taunted their rivals with the chant, `You're not singing any more.' Synonyms cry Her brother gave a cry of recognition. call He heard calls coming from the cellar. song It's been a long time since I heard a blackbird's song in the evening. shout I heard a distant shout. slogan 2 (noun) in the sense of song Definition a religious song with a short simple melody in which several words or syllables are sung on one note We were listening to a sublime Gregorian chant. Synonyms song a voice singing a Spanish song carol the singing of Christmas carols chorus melody a catchy melody with a frenetic beat psalm He recited the twenty-third psalm. 1 (verb) in the sense of shout Definition to repeat (a slogan) over and over The demonstrators chanted slogans at the police. Synonyms shout call `Boys!' he called, `Dinner's ready!' sing Go on, then, sing us a song! 2 (verb) in the sense of sing Definition to sing or recite (a psalm) Flowers were strewn on the ground as monks chanted and prayed. Synonyms sing chorus recite intone They quietly intoned several prayers. carol descant Additional synonyms in the sense of call Definition a cry or shout He heard calls coming from the cellar. Synonyms cry, shout, scream, yell, whoop in the sense of call Definition to speak loudly so as to attract attention `Boys!' he called, `Dinner's ready!' Synonyms cry, announce, shout, scream, proclaim, yell, cry out, whoop in the sense of carol Definition a joyful religious song sung at Christmas the singing of Christmas carols Synonyms song, noel, hymn, Christmas song, canticle, canzonet Synonyms of 'chant' chant Explore 'chant' in the dictionary
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