Analysis Complete

chant

/ chant /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
Type of:
religious song
Kinds of:
Hallel Hare Krishna plainsong plainchant Gregorian chant
Derived:
tone intone intonate cantillate
verb Sense 2
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
"The rabbi chanted a prayer"
Type of:
sing
Kinds of:
singsong
Derived:
cantillation intonation modulation pitch contour chanting
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
"The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"
Type of:
talk speak utter
Derived:
intonation chanting
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Semantic Complexity
59%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

religious song Hallel Hare Krishna plainsong plainchant Gregorian chant sing singsong talk speak utter