chorus

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noun

cho·rus ˈkȯr-əs How to pronounce chorus (audio)

: a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action

also : a similar company in later plays

: a character in Elizabethan drama who speaks the prologue (see prologue sense 2) and epilogue (see epilogue sense 2) and comments on the action

: an organized company of singers who sing in concert : choir

especially : a body of singers who sing the choral parts of a work (as in opera)

: a group of dancers and singers supporting the featured players in a musical comedy or revue

: a part of a song or hymn recurring at intervals

: the part of a drama sung or spoken by the chorus

: a composition to be sung by a number of voices in concert

: the main part of a popular song

also : a jazz variation on a melodic theme

: something performed, sung, or uttered simultaneously or unanimously by a number of persons or animals

a chorus of boos

that eternal chorus of: "Are we there yet?" from the back seat

Sheila More

: sounds so uttered

visitors are taken to the woods by car to hear the mournful choruses of howling wolves

Bob Gaines

Example Sentences

Noun We awoke to a chorus of birdsong. The President's policies have been questioned by a growing chorus of critics. Verb The class chorused “Good morning!”.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Scotsman caught the eye of a local casting director and later landed a part in the chorus in the London production of South Pacific.

Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 Over the course of the next year, Lacy continued to tweak the track, changing up the beat toward song’s end and adjusting a lyric in the chorus after getting a tip from prior collaborator Tyler, the Creator.

Cydney Lee, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2022 At the center of the book, in its only extended text, Drake and a number of her subjects join in a chorus of comments describing their experience with the club.

Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2022 Former members of the chorus have come to understand the collective power of their performance.

Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 That’s the battle cry from a growing chorus of voices on social media including r/antiwork, a subreddit for work grievances that counts more than 2 million members.

Jo Constantz, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 There has been a growing chorus of calls for Washington to do more to secure Griner's release nearly five months after being arrested on drug charges.

Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2022 Magic Johnson, whose brilliance at basketball is matched only by his uncanny ability to state the obvious, has joined a growing chorus of those making the case that the Boston Celtics icon deserves this unprecedented honor.

Hunter Felt, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 His was the most prominent voice in a chorus of Kremlin allies assuring Moscow that Zelensky was weak, that his government would collapse and that Russian forces would be welcomed by the Ukrainian people, officials said.

Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022

Verb

Two rooms formerly used as locker rooms are now the home to chorus and band.

Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al, 8 Oct. 2019 Outside Carnegie Hall, choir performers from Millennial Choirs and Orchestra chorused as the evening sun dipped low in the sky.

Morgan Krakow, Washington Post, 14 July 2019 Twitter chorused: Ivanka and Jared tried to convince me not to make bolognese, according to sources close to the situation.

Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 22 Aug. 2017 During an eclipse, crickets will chirp and frogs will chorus, thinking night has fallen.

Nathan Hurst, Smithsonian, 14 Aug. 2017 In response to the president's moral failure, many commentators chorused: WWE!

chicagotribune.com, 15 Aug. 2017 See More

单词	chorus
释义	chorus 1 of 2 noun cho·rus ˈkȯr-əs 1 a : a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action also : a similar company in later plays b : a character in Elizabethan drama who speaks the prologue (see prologue sense 2) and epilogue (see epilogue sense 2) and comments on the action c : an organized company of singers who sing in concert : choir especially : a body of singers who sing the choral parts of a work (as in opera) d : a group of dancers and singers supporting the featured players in a musical comedy or revue 2 a : a part of a song or hymn recurring at intervals b : the part of a drama sung or spoken by the chorus c : a composition to be sung by a number of voices in concert d : the main part of a popular song also : a jazz variation on a melodic theme 3 a : something performed, sung, or uttered simultaneously or unanimously by a number of persons or animals a chorus of boos that eternal chorus of: "Are we there yet?" from the back seat Sheila More b : sounds so uttered visitors are taken to the woods by car to hear the mournful choruses of howling wolves Bob Gaines chorus 2 of 2 verb chorused; chorusing; choruses transitive verb : to sing or utter in chorus "They're here, they're here!" chorused the crowd. Phrases in chorus : in unison answering in chorus Synonyms Noun choir chorale consort glee club See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun We awoke to a chorus of birdsong. The President's policies have been questioned by a growing chorus of critics. Verb The class chorused “Good morning!”. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Scotsman caught the eye of a local casting director and later landed a part in the chorus in the London production of South Pacific. Maria Pasquini, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 Over the course of the next year, Lacy continued to tweak the track, changing up the beat toward song’s end and adjusting a lyric in the chorus after getting a tip from prior collaborator Tyler, the Creator. Cydney Lee, Billboard, 3 Aug. 2022 At the center of the book, in its only extended text, Drake and a number of her subjects join in a chorus of comments describing their experience with the club. Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2022 Former members of the chorus have come to understand the collective power of their performance. Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 That’s the battle cry from a growing chorus of voices on social media including r/antiwork, a subreddit for work grievances that counts more than 2 million members. Jo Constantz, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 There has been a growing chorus of calls for Washington to do more to secure Griner's release nearly five months after being arrested on drug charges. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 4 Aug. 2022 Magic Johnson, whose brilliance at basketball is matched only by his uncanny ability to state the obvious, has joined a growing chorus of those making the case that the Boston Celtics icon deserves this unprecedented honor. Hunter Felt, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 His was the most prominent voice in a chorus of Kremlin allies assuring Moscow that Zelensky was weak, that his government would collapse and that Russian forces would be welcomed by the Ukrainian people, officials said. Catherine Belton, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2022 Verb Two rooms formerly used as locker rooms are now the home to chorus and band. Lily Jackson \| Ljackson@al.com, al, 8 Oct. 2019 Outside Carnegie Hall, choir performers from Millennial Choirs and Orchestra chorused as the evening sun dipped low in the sky. Morgan Krakow, Washington Post, 14 July 2019 Twitter chorused: Ivanka and Jared tried to convince me not to make bolognese, according to sources close to the situation. Katy Waldman, Slate Magazine, 22 Aug. 2017 During an eclipse, crickets will chirp and frogs will chorus, thinking night has fallen. Nathan Hurst, Smithsonian, 14 Aug. 2017 In response to the president's moral failure, many commentators chorused: WWE! chicagotribune.com, 15 Aug. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Latin, ring dance, chorus, from Greek choros First Known Use Noun 1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1826, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing chorus chorus boy chorus girl dawn chorus in chorus chorus boy chorus girl dawn chorus in chorus Kids Definition chorus 1 of 2 noun cho·rus ˈkȯr-əs 1 : a group of singers : choir 2 : a group of dancers and singers (as in a musical comedy) 3 : a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often : refrain 4 : a song meant to be sung by a group : group singing 5 : sounds uttered by a group of persons or animals together There was a chorus of deep growls … Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book chorus 2 of 2 verb chorused; chorusing : to speak, sing, or sound at the same time or together "Yes, yes!" they chorused. "Come on! Let's go!" Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach chorus 1 of 2 noun 1 as in choir an organized group of singers the annual Christmas program presented by the church's chorus Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance choir chorale ensemble glee club consort minstrelsy 2 as in refrain a part of a song or hymn that is repeated every so often the whole congregation will join in for the chorus Synonyms & Similar Words refrain response repeat burden chorus 2 of 2 verb as in to roar Synonyms & Similar Words roar chime chant bellow sing intone belt intonate
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