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chant

1 chant /ˈtʃænt/ Brit /ˈtʃɑːnt/ verb
chants; chanted; chanting
1 chant
/ˈtʃænt/ Brit /ˈtʃɑːnt/
verb
chants; chanted; chanting
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHANT
: to say (a word or phrase) many times in a rhythmic way usually loudly and with other people
[+ object]
[no object]
: to sing words and especially religious prayers by using a small number of musical notes that are repeated many times
[no object]
[+ object]
2 chant /ˈtʃænt/ Brit /ˈtʃɑːnt/ noun
plural chants
2 chant
/ˈtʃænt/ Brit /ˈtʃɑːnt/
noun
plural chants
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHANT
[count] : a word or phrase that is repeated in a rhythmic way usually loudly and by a group of people
: a kind of singing using a small number of musical notes that are repeated many times
[count]
[noncount]
see also gregorian chant