Definition of chant in English:

chant

noun tʃɑːnttʃænt

1A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd.
a group of young people set up a chant of ‘Why are we waiting?’
Example sentencesExamples
- Pupils at a North Yorkshire school will be able to shout football chants in 10 languages by the end of the week.
- The rhythmic chant spread through the crowd of hundreds of thousands that filled Kiev's Independence Square on the evening of November 22.
- He says he's more than just an activist repeating a familiar chant.
- And then they are off again, singing and repeating the chant over and over.
- They repeatedly led the crowd in a chant of ‘sign the bill!’
- We arrived about two hours early, and listened to various crowd chants.
- The 300 or so demonstrators were in a good mood, laughing, waving signs and banners, beating home-made drums, and, thank goodness, shouting some new chants.
- Shouts and chants went up from the crowd as the lights drifted nearer.
- A chant ran through the crowd as the World Cup was brought onto the filed.
- The sunlight shone across us as we repeated the pundit's chants.
- They can empty their pockets buying horns and noisemakers, singing songs, waving flags and shouting chants as if it is 1970.
- He heard the crowd's chants for Cutler and it put fear in his heart.
- York City football club in England has come up with a novel way of egging on the team: playing crowd chants taped from previous matches.
- On February 15, I was out there with everyone else, signs held high and chants shouted.
- I do not complain when the Montreal crowds start the chants but when it's Toronto I feel that they should really just sit down and shut up.
- One year, they brought mini-American flags to wave at the opening parade; another year, they shouted cheerleader chants at the first tee.
- Concluding his speech, he led the crowd in a chant of ‘Crack down on corporate crime.’
- Angry townspeople protested in the streets following the explosion, shouting anti-government chants and tossing rocks at security forces.
- Brass bands playing patriotic and national folk songs and Lebanon's national anthem were regularly drowned out by deafening chants from the crowd.
- He was forced to flee the meeting hall under police escort as angry teachers shouted him down with chants of ‘liar, liar, liar’ and flung empty drink bottles from the gallery.
Synonyms
shout, cry, slogan, rallying call, war cry, chorus, chanting
1. 1.1 A repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual.
  he was whispering something, repeating it like a chant or a mantra
  Example sentencesExamples
  The strains of music played from shops, which were previously only allowed to sell religious chants or martial songs.
  Since sickness is often seen as a problem of spiritual essence, the khwan, chants, and healing rituals are often used to cure illnesses.
  The Pipe Carriers, as the chiefs are called, joined the rites, honoring the Anchorage Hindu community with songs and chants.
  Mr Brown had taught at Tolaga Bay and was able to teach his pupils Maori songs, chants, poi dances and a haka.
  Groups of men sing trance-like chants to accompany belly dances.
  Bakai songs and chants are in effect spells otherwise employed in love magic.
  Marshall also witnessed the Big Drum dance in Carriacou, a spiritual ritual that involves chants, fire, dancing and song.
  Zekhr is a meditative chant which repeats the name of Allah and his attributes, in order to bring one to a state of union with the Divine.
  Nine monks then performed the prayers and chants which continued the ritual and sanctified this auspicious occasion.
  Around the temple are other structures in ruins and clearly this was once a township throbbing with pilgrims and the chant of mantras.
  ‘I remember experimenting back then with combinations of blues songs and Sanskrit chants,’ she says.
  He gets louder and louder as he repeats the words of the chant.
  SiBhaca dance is performed by teams of men, and features stomping of feet in unisom while chanting rhythmic traditional chants.
  She attempted in these works to capture the rhythmic, temporal chants of the Ladakh monastery.
  She has made several subsequent recordings of devotional songs and chants.
  They called to the sun, through sacred songs and chants, to grant them power, luck, or success.
  There are specific songs and chants (some composed by Batten herself), recommended foods and decorations, and selected poetry.
  He went on, his words a chant, and I closed my eyes and only listened.
  In a similar manner, if we meditate with chants, mantras, or visualizations, we may use these as a way to distance ourselves from our more usual, problematic experience.
  An assembly of 90 monks conducted Buddhist ritual chants and prayers sanctifying the ceremony.
  Synonyms
  incantation, intonation, recitation, singing, song, recitative, mantra
  rare cantillation
2Music
A short musical passage in two or more phrases used for singing unmetrical words; a psalm or canticle sung to such music.
Example sentencesExamples
- At Milan, where at first he used to come to the cathedral to admire Ambrose's oratorical skill, he found himself not only impressed by the content of the discourses but also gripped by the psalm chants.
- Although I enjoy chants and church music quite a bit, I had not, for some time, felt the need to attend a church service.
- Perhaps as a moralizing subtext, Alexander piped in a recording of a monastic chant of Psalm 51, a prayer for the remission of sins.
- The first part consists of an antiphonal chant from the Service for the Thursday Preceding Good Friday.
- Contrast was provided by alternating choral chant with passages sung by soloists.
1. 2.1mass noun The style of music consisting of chants.
  Gregorian chant
  Example sentencesExamples
  It's a style that characterises Byzantine chant, which emerged in the Eastern Church, and is continued in today's Greek Orthodox tradition.
  We must simply accept a phenomenon whereby the sheer beauty of sound in medieval chant has swept so many off their feet.
  He commented that he enjoys singing earlier music particularly, and mentioned chant specifically.
  A noted musicologist whose interests include chant, medieval music and Tudor keyboard music, he has written many chamber and choral pieces.
  Symphony No 3 is a more expansive, more fully developed piece which emerged from a protracted period of study of chant and early polyphony.

verb tʃɑːnttʃænt

[with object]

1Say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone.
protesters were chanting slogans
no object everyone was singing and chanting
Example sentencesExamples
- Marty was obviously very proud when he was announced the winner, as was the crowd as they chanted his name.
- The young people joined in with the rest of the huge crowd singing and chanting all of the famous football songs and anthems.
- About two dozen teenage supporters were heard chanting and shouting abusive language throughout the first half.
- When the action gets good, the crowd chants in unison, fists pumping in the air.
- The crowd is still chanting his name, but he slips off and sleeps on the way back to London.
- He held his lead as the crowd chanted his name but could not prevent the inevitable as the older, stronger and more experienced man broke again.
- There was a truck load of guys singing and chanting and another jeep of young girls in white national dress singing as well.
- The workers chanted anti-government slogans and condemned the rise in the cost of living.
- At recess, the teacher found a group of her girls chanting that slogan on the playground.
- Young rebels chanted slogans such as ‘Don't give in to the authorities - make them give in to you’.
- Republican slogans were chanted and around 20 protesters attempted to hold a sit-down protest in the middle of the street.
- The protesting employees carried placards and chanted anti-government slogans.
- Eddie faded slowly to his knees but fought back as the crowd chanted his name.
- As the bands play, militant hippies outside, balking at the $14 admission price, chant for free music and clash bloodily with police.
- They come chanting songs, beating drums, blowing horns and whistling to spur on their heroes.
- They really are better at wearing the ribbons and badges, chanting the slogans and marching on the demonstrations.
- The children formed a circle around her and began to chant the familiar hide-and-seek song.
- Some brandished sticks, banners and fists, others chanted slogans.
- A gang was on the street, shouting, chanting and fighting among themselves.
- The massive crowd of workers chanted calls for a national strike.
Synonyms
shout, sing, chorus, carol
repeat
1. 1.1 Sing or intone (a psalm, canticle, or sacred text)
  priests and choir chant the story of the resurrection
  Example sentencesExamples
  Sound boxes blare devotional numbers, priests chant mantras and, as evening descends, one can find people of all ages flocking the pandals.
  Priests chanted prayers and read from sacred texts as incense wafted from the corners of the temple.
  A yellow, smoky light filtered through as the priest chanted the opening prayers and made the sign of the cross.
  He wears a prayer shawl, chants a pilgrimage psalm, and says a blessing in Hebrew.
  They include an introduction to the history of the office, helpful instructions on to pray the office, and even guidance on how to chant the psalms.
  If the death is a long prolonged death, then we like to chant certain texts, so that the dying person hears the name of God recited constantly.
  Tibetan monks will go around Paoma Mountain on the edge of the city to chant scriptures.
  The Guru's followers were not required to chant Sanskrit hymns before stone idols, but sang hymns composed by the Guru himself in their mother-tongue.
  They sing devotional songs in praise of the lord, and holy texts are chanted throughout the night.
  Participants were required to bring their Bibles to the services, where they would read passages and chant along with the pastor.
  Then we begin stripping the altar and the entire chancel while the choir and the congregation chant Psalm 22 antiphonally.
  People were still chanting part of the confession of faith in a mosque close to his parents' house.
  Nevertheless, it is customary for newlyweds to attend the local monastery later for a blessing and a simple ceremony in which texts are chanted.
  He cleansed the water, scattered consecrated herbs, and chanted ancient incantations.
  Cultures which chant their canonical texts have a natural tendency to develop at least two kinds of chanting.
  As the rabbi chants songs of mourning, Liz's casket is moved to a special area of the cemetery dedicated to terror victims.
  The husband or wife chants a song of praise and lamentation (mourning).
  A monk will be hired to chant some Buddhist scriptures and perform a simple ceremony at the morgue instead of at a funeral parlor.
  In this ceremony which literally means joining of hands the bride's right hand is placed on that of the groom whilst the priest chants holy verses.
  Masses of people chanted prayers and made offerings to prepare for the first bath today.
  Synonyms
  sing, intone, incant, recite
  rare cantillate, intonate

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'sing'): from Old French chanter 'sing', from Latin cantare, frequentative of canere 'sing'.

enchant from Late Middle English:
Enchant is from French enchanter, from Latin incantare, which was based on cantare ‘to sing’. These Latin words gave us chant (Late Middle English), canticle (Middle English) a ‘little song’, and incantation (Late Middle English). The original meanings of enchant were ‘to put under a spell’ and ‘to delude’. Enchanter's nightshade (late 16th century) was believed by early botanists to be the herb used in potions by the enchantress Circe of Greek mythology, who charmed Odysseus' companions and turned them into pigs. See charm, incentive

Rhymes

aren't, aslant, aunt, can't, courante, détente, enchant, entente, grant, implant, Nantes, plant, shan't, slant, supplant, transplant, underplant

Definition of chant in US English:

chant

nounCHanttʃænt

1A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd.
Example sentencesExamples
- They can empty their pockets buying horns and noisemakers, singing songs, waving flags and shouting chants as if it is 1970.
- On February 15, I was out there with everyone else, signs held high and chants shouted.
- The rhythmic chant spread through the crowd of hundreds of thousands that filled Kiev's Independence Square on the evening of November 22.
- Angry townspeople protested in the streets following the explosion, shouting anti-government chants and tossing rocks at security forces.
- He heard the crowd's chants for Cutler and it put fear in his heart.
- He was forced to flee the meeting hall under police escort as angry teachers shouted him down with chants of ‘liar, liar, liar’ and flung empty drink bottles from the gallery.
- Brass bands playing patriotic and national folk songs and Lebanon's national anthem were regularly drowned out by deafening chants from the crowd.
- A chant ran through the crowd as the World Cup was brought onto the filed.
- Shouts and chants went up from the crowd as the lights drifted nearer.
- We arrived about two hours early, and listened to various crowd chants.
- I do not complain when the Montreal crowds start the chants but when it's Toronto I feel that they should really just sit down and shut up.
- The sunlight shone across us as we repeated the pundit's chants.
- The 300 or so demonstrators were in a good mood, laughing, waving signs and banners, beating home-made drums, and, thank goodness, shouting some new chants.
- He says he's more than just an activist repeating a familiar chant.
- York City football club in England has come up with a novel way of egging on the team: playing crowd chants taped from previous matches.
- And then they are off again, singing and repeating the chant over and over.
- Concluding his speech, he led the crowd in a chant of ‘Crack down on corporate crime.’
- Pupils at a North Yorkshire school will be able to shout football chants in 10 languages by the end of the week.
- One year, they brought mini-American flags to wave at the opening parade; another year, they shouted cheerleader chants at the first tee.
- They repeatedly led the crowd in a chant of ‘sign the bill!’
Synonyms
shout, cry, slogan, rallying call, war cry, chorus, chanting
1. 1.1 A monotonous or repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Pipe Carriers, as the chiefs are called, joined the rites, honoring the Anchorage Hindu community with songs and chants.
  Nine monks then performed the prayers and chants which continued the ritual and sanctified this auspicious occasion.
  She has made several subsequent recordings of devotional songs and chants.
  He gets louder and louder as he repeats the words of the chant.
  SiBhaca dance is performed by teams of men, and features stomping of feet in unisom while chanting rhythmic traditional chants.
  The strains of music played from shops, which were previously only allowed to sell religious chants or martial songs.
  An assembly of 90 monks conducted Buddhist ritual chants and prayers sanctifying the ceremony.
  Bakai songs and chants are in effect spells otherwise employed in love magic.
  She attempted in these works to capture the rhythmic, temporal chants of the Ladakh monastery.
  Around the temple are other structures in ruins and clearly this was once a township throbbing with pilgrims and the chant of mantras.
  ‘I remember experimenting back then with combinations of blues songs and Sanskrit chants,’ she says.
  Zekhr is a meditative chant which repeats the name of Allah and his attributes, in order to bring one to a state of union with the Divine.
  Since sickness is often seen as a problem of spiritual essence, the khwan, chants, and healing rituals are often used to cure illnesses.
  He went on, his words a chant, and I closed my eyes and only listened.
  There are specific songs and chants (some composed by Batten herself), recommended foods and decorations, and selected poetry.
  In a similar manner, if we meditate with chants, mantras, or visualizations, we may use these as a way to distance ourselves from our more usual, problematic experience.
  They called to the sun, through sacred songs and chants, to grant them power, luck, or success.
  Groups of men sing trance-like chants to accompany belly dances.
  Marshall also witnessed the Big Drum dance in Carriacou, a spiritual ritual that involves chants, fire, dancing and song.
  Mr Brown had taught at Tolaga Bay and was able to teach his pupils Maori songs, chants, poi dances and a haka.
  Synonyms
  incantation, intonation, recitation, singing, song, recitative, mantra
2Music
A short musical passage in two or more phrases used for singing unmetrical words; a psalm or canticle sung to such music.
Example sentencesExamples
- The first part consists of an antiphonal chant from the Service for the Thursday Preceding Good Friday.
- Contrast was provided by alternating choral chant with passages sung by soloists.
- At Milan, where at first he used to come to the cathedral to admire Ambrose's oratorical skill, he found himself not only impressed by the content of the discourses but also gripped by the psalm chants.
- Although I enjoy chants and church music quite a bit, I had not, for some time, felt the need to attend a church service.
- Perhaps as a moralizing subtext, Alexander piped in a recording of a monastic chant of Psalm 51, a prayer for the remission of sins.
1. 2.1 The style of music consisting of chants.
  Gregorian chant
  Example sentencesExamples
  We must simply accept a phenomenon whereby the sheer beauty of sound in medieval chant has swept so many off their feet.
  A noted musicologist whose interests include chant, medieval music and Tudor keyboard music, he has written many chamber and choral pieces.
  It's a style that characterises Byzantine chant, which emerged in the Eastern Church, and is continued in today's Greek Orthodox tradition.
  Symphony No 3 is a more expansive, more fully developed piece which emerged from a protracted period of study of chant and early polyphony.
  He commented that he enjoys singing earlier music particularly, and mentioned chant specifically.

verbCHanttʃænt

[with object]

1Say or shout repeatedly in a singsong tone.
protesters were chanting slogans
with direct speech the crowd chanted, “No violence!”
Example sentencesExamples
- The young people joined in with the rest of the huge crowd singing and chanting all of the famous football songs and anthems.
- As the bands play, militant hippies outside, balking at the $14 admission price, chant for free music and clash bloodily with police.
- They really are better at wearing the ribbons and badges, chanting the slogans and marching on the demonstrations.
- Republican slogans were chanted and around 20 protesters attempted to hold a sit-down protest in the middle of the street.
- At recess, the teacher found a group of her girls chanting that slogan on the playground.
- Eddie faded slowly to his knees but fought back as the crowd chanted his name.
- He held his lead as the crowd chanted his name but could not prevent the inevitable as the older, stronger and more experienced man broke again.
- The children formed a circle around her and began to chant the familiar hide-and-seek song.
- They come chanting songs, beating drums, blowing horns and whistling to spur on their heroes.
- Young rebels chanted slogans such as ‘Don't give in to the authorities - make them give in to you’.
- The workers chanted anti-government slogans and condemned the rise in the cost of living.
- A gang was on the street, shouting, chanting and fighting among themselves.
- When the action gets good, the crowd chants in unison, fists pumping in the air.
- Some brandished sticks, banners and fists, others chanted slogans.
- There was a truck load of guys singing and chanting and another jeep of young girls in white national dress singing as well.
- The protesting employees carried placards and chanted anti-government slogans.
- The massive crowd of workers chanted calls for a national strike.
- About two dozen teenage supporters were heard chanting and shouting abusive language throughout the first half.
- The crowd is still chanting his name, but he slips off and sleeps on the way back to London.
- Marty was obviously very proud when he was announced the winner, as was the crowd as they chanted his name.
Synonyms
shout, sing, chorus, carol
1. 1.1 Sing or intone (a psalm, canticle, or sacred text).
  Example sentencesExamples
  Priests chanted prayers and read from sacred texts as incense wafted from the corners of the temple.
  Masses of people chanted prayers and made offerings to prepare for the first bath today.
  Participants were required to bring their Bibles to the services, where they would read passages and chant along with the pastor.
  The husband or wife chants a song of praise and lamentation (mourning).
  He wears a prayer shawl, chants a pilgrimage psalm, and says a blessing in Hebrew.
  People were still chanting part of the confession of faith in a mosque close to his parents' house.
  In this ceremony which literally means joining of hands the bride's right hand is placed on that of the groom whilst the priest chants holy verses.
  If the death is a long prolonged death, then we like to chant certain texts, so that the dying person hears the name of God recited constantly.
  They include an introduction to the history of the office, helpful instructions on to pray the office, and even guidance on how to chant the psalms.
  The Guru's followers were not required to chant Sanskrit hymns before stone idols, but sang hymns composed by the Guru himself in their mother-tongue.
  He cleansed the water, scattered consecrated herbs, and chanted ancient incantations.
  Sound boxes blare devotional numbers, priests chant mantras and, as evening descends, one can find people of all ages flocking the pandals.
  As the rabbi chants songs of mourning, Liz's casket is moved to a special area of the cemetery dedicated to terror victims.
  Then we begin stripping the altar and the entire chancel while the choir and the congregation chant Psalm 22 antiphonally.
  Tibetan monks will go around Paoma Mountain on the edge of the city to chant scriptures.
  Cultures which chant their canonical texts have a natural tendency to develop at least two kinds of chanting.
  They sing devotional songs in praise of the lord, and holy texts are chanted throughout the night.
  Nevertheless, it is customary for newlyweds to attend the local monastery later for a blessing and a simple ceremony in which texts are chanted.
  A yellow, smoky light filtered through as the priest chanted the opening prayers and made the sign of the cross.
  A monk will be hired to chant some Buddhist scriptures and perform a simple ceremony at the morgue instead of at a funeral parlor.
  Synonyms
  sing, intone, incant, recite

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘sing’): from Old French chanter ‘sing’, from Latin cantare, frequentative of canere ‘sing’.

单词	chant
释义	Definition of chant in English: chant noun tʃɑːnttʃænt 1A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd. a group of young people set up a chant of ‘Why are we waiting?’ Example sentencesExamples Pupils at a North Yorkshire school will be able to shout football chants in 10 languages by the end of the week. The rhythmic chant spread through the crowd of hundreds of thousands that filled Kiev's Independence Square on the evening of November 22. He says he's more than just an activist repeating a familiar chant. And then they are off again, singing and repeating the chant over and over. They repeatedly led the crowd in a chant of ‘sign the bill!’ We arrived about two hours early, and listened to various crowd chants. The 300 or so demonstrators were in a good mood, laughing, waving signs and banners, beating home-made drums, and, thank goodness, shouting some new chants. Shouts and chants went up from the crowd as the lights drifted nearer. A chant ran through the crowd as the World Cup was brought onto the filed. The sunlight shone across us as we repeated the pundit's chants. They can empty their pockets buying horns and noisemakers, singing songs, waving flags and shouting chants as if it is 1970. He heard the crowd's chants for Cutler and it put fear in his heart. York City football club in England has come up with a novel way of egging on the team: playing crowd chants taped from previous matches. On February 15, I was out there with everyone else, signs held high and chants shouted. I do not complain when the Montreal crowds start the chants but when it's Toronto I feel that they should really just sit down and shut up. One year, they brought mini-American flags to wave at the opening parade; another year, they shouted cheerleader chants at the first tee. Concluding his speech, he led the crowd in a chant of ‘Crack down on corporate crime.’ Angry townspeople protested in the streets following the explosion, shouting anti-government chants and tossing rocks at security forces. Brass bands playing patriotic and national folk songs and Lebanon's national anthem were regularly drowned out by deafening chants from the crowd. He was forced to flee the meeting hall under police escort as angry teachers shouted him down with chants of ‘liar, liar, liar’ and flung empty drink bottles from the gallery. Synonyms shout, cry, slogan, rallying call, war cry, chorus, chanting 1.1 A repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual. he was whispering something, repeating it like a chant or a mantra Example sentencesExamples The strains of music played from shops, which were previously only allowed to sell religious chants or martial songs. Since sickness is often seen as a problem of spiritual essence, the khwan, chants, and healing rituals are often used to cure illnesses. The Pipe Carriers, as the chiefs are called, joined the rites, honoring the Anchorage Hindu community with songs and chants. Mr Brown had taught at Tolaga Bay and was able to teach his pupils Maori songs, chants, poi dances and a haka. Groups of men sing trance-like chants to accompany belly dances. Bakai songs and chants are in effect spells otherwise employed in love magic. Marshall also witnessed the Big Drum dance in Carriacou, a spiritual ritual that involves chants, fire, dancing and song. Zekhr is a meditative chant which repeats the name of Allah and his attributes, in order to bring one to a state of union with the Divine. Nine monks then performed the prayers and chants which continued the ritual and sanctified this auspicious occasion. Around the temple are other structures in ruins and clearly this was once a township throbbing with pilgrims and the chant of mantras. ‘I remember experimenting back then with combinations of blues songs and Sanskrit chants,’ she says. He gets louder and louder as he repeats the words of the chant. SiBhaca dance is performed by teams of men, and features stomping of feet in unisom while chanting rhythmic traditional chants. She attempted in these works to capture the rhythmic, temporal chants of the Ladakh monastery. She has made several subsequent recordings of devotional songs and chants. They called to the sun, through sacred songs and chants, to grant them power, luck, or success. There are specific songs and chants (some composed by Batten herself), recommended foods and decorations, and selected poetry. He went on, his words a chant, and I closed my eyes and only listened. In a similar manner, if we meditate with chants, mantras, or visualizations, we may use these as a way to distance ourselves from our more usual, problematic experience. An assembly of 90 monks conducted Buddhist ritual chants and prayers sanctifying the ceremony. Synonyms incantation, intonation, recitation, singing, song, recitative, mantra rare cantillation 2Music A short musical passage in two or more phrases used for singing unmetrical words; a psalm or canticle sung to such music. Example sentencesExamples At Milan, where at first he used to come to the cathedral to admire Ambrose's oratorical skill, he found himself not only impressed by the content of the discourses but also gripped by the psalm chants. Although I enjoy chants and church music quite a bit, I had not, for some time, felt the need to attend a church service. Perhaps as a moralizing subtext, Alexander piped in a recording of a monastic chant of Psalm 51, a prayer for the remission of sins. The first part consists of an antiphonal chant from the Service for the Thursday Preceding Good Friday. Contrast was provided by alternating choral chant with passages sung by soloists. 2.1mass noun The style of music consisting of chants. Gregorian chant Example sentencesExamples It's a style that characterises Byzantine chant, which emerged in the Eastern Church, and is continued in today's Greek Orthodox tradition. We must simply accept a phenomenon whereby the sheer beauty of sound in medieval chant has swept so many off their feet. He commented that he enjoys singing earlier music particularly, and mentioned chant specifically. A noted musicologist whose interests include chant, medieval music and Tudor keyboard music, he has written many chamber and choral pieces. Symphony No 3 is a more expansive, more fully developed piece which emerged from a protracted period of study of chant and early polyphony. verb tʃɑːnttʃænt [with object] 1Say or shout repeatedly in a sing-song tone. protesters were chanting slogans no object everyone was singing and chanting Example sentencesExamples Marty was obviously very proud when he was announced the winner, as was the crowd as they chanted his name. The young people joined in with the rest of the huge crowd singing and chanting all of the famous football songs and anthems. About two dozen teenage supporters were heard chanting and shouting abusive language throughout the first half. When the action gets good, the crowd chants in unison, fists pumping in the air. The crowd is still chanting his name, but he slips off and sleeps on the way back to London. He held his lead as the crowd chanted his name but could not prevent the inevitable as the older, stronger and more experienced man broke again. There was a truck load of guys singing and chanting and another jeep of young girls in white national dress singing as well. The workers chanted anti-government slogans and condemned the rise in the cost of living. At recess, the teacher found a group of her girls chanting that slogan on the playground. Young rebels chanted slogans such as ‘Don't give in to the authorities - make them give in to you’. Republican slogans were chanted and around 20 protesters attempted to hold a sit-down protest in the middle of the street. The protesting employees carried placards and chanted anti-government slogans. Eddie faded slowly to his knees but fought back as the crowd chanted his name. As the bands play, militant hippies outside, balking at the $14 admission price, chant for free music and clash bloodily with police. They come chanting songs, beating drums, blowing horns and whistling to spur on their heroes. They really are better at wearing the ribbons and badges, chanting the slogans and marching on the demonstrations. The children formed a circle around her and began to chant the familiar hide-and-seek song. Some brandished sticks, banners and fists, others chanted slogans. A gang was on the street, shouting, chanting and fighting among themselves. The massive crowd of workers chanted calls for a national strike. Synonyms shout, sing, chorus, carol repeat 1.1 Sing or intone (a psalm, canticle, or sacred text) priests and choir chant the story of the resurrection Example sentencesExamples Sound boxes blare devotional numbers, priests chant mantras and, as evening descends, one can find people of all ages flocking the pandals. Priests chanted prayers and read from sacred texts as incense wafted from the corners of the temple. A yellow, smoky light filtered through as the priest chanted the opening prayers and made the sign of the cross. He wears a prayer shawl, chants a pilgrimage psalm, and says a blessing in Hebrew. They include an introduction to the history of the office, helpful instructions on to pray the office, and even guidance on how to chant the psalms. If the death is a long prolonged death, then we like to chant certain texts, so that the dying person hears the name of God recited constantly. Tibetan monks will go around Paoma Mountain on the edge of the city to chant scriptures. The Guru's followers were not required to chant Sanskrit hymns before stone idols, but sang hymns composed by the Guru himself in their mother-tongue. They sing devotional songs in praise of the lord, and holy texts are chanted throughout the night. Participants were required to bring their Bibles to the services, where they would read passages and chant along with the pastor. Then we begin stripping the altar and the entire chancel while the choir and the congregation chant Psalm 22 antiphonally. People were still chanting part of the confession of faith in a mosque close to his parents' house. Nevertheless, it is customary for newlyweds to attend the local monastery later for a blessing and a simple ceremony in which texts are chanted. He cleansed the water, scattered consecrated herbs, and chanted ancient incantations. Cultures which chant their canonical texts have a natural tendency to develop at least two kinds of chanting. As the rabbi chants songs of mourning, Liz's casket is moved to a special area of the cemetery dedicated to terror victims. The husband or wife chants a song of praise and lamentation (mourning). A monk will be hired to chant some Buddhist scriptures and perform a simple ceremony at the morgue instead of at a funeral parlor. In this ceremony which literally means joining of hands the bride's right hand is placed on that of the groom whilst the priest chants holy verses. Masses of people chanted prayers and made offerings to prepare for the first bath today. Synonyms sing, intone, incant, recite rare cantillate, intonate Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'sing'): from Old French chanter 'sing', from Latin cantare, frequentative of canere 'sing'. enchant from Late Middle English: Enchant is from French enchanter, from Latin incantare, which was based on cantare ‘to sing’. These Latin words gave us chant (Late Middle English), canticle (Middle English) a ‘little song’, and incantation (Late Middle English). The original meanings of enchant were ‘to put under a spell’ and ‘to delude’. Enchanter's nightshade (late 16th century) was believed by early botanists to be the herb used in potions by the enchantress Circe of Greek mythology, who charmed Odysseus' companions and turned them into pigs. See charm, incentive Rhymes aren't, aslant, aunt, can't, courante, détente, enchant, entente, grant, implant, Nantes, plant, shan't, slant, supplant, transplant, underplant Definition of chant in US English: chant nounCHanttʃænt 1A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd. Example sentencesExamples They can empty their pockets buying horns and noisemakers, singing songs, waving flags and shouting chants as if it is 1970. On February 15, I was out there with everyone else, signs held high and chants shouted. The rhythmic chant spread through the crowd of hundreds of thousands that filled Kiev's Independence Square on the evening of November 22. Angry townspeople protested in the streets following the explosion, shouting anti-government chants and tossing rocks at security forces. He heard the crowd's chants for Cutler and it put fear in his heart. He was forced to flee the meeting hall under police escort as angry teachers shouted him down with chants of ‘liar, liar, liar’ and flung empty drink bottles from the gallery. Brass bands playing patriotic and national folk songs and Lebanon's national anthem were regularly drowned out by deafening chants from the crowd. A chant ran through the crowd as the World Cup was brought onto the filed. Shouts and chants went up from the crowd as the lights drifted nearer. We arrived about two hours early, and listened to various crowd chants. I do not complain when the Montreal crowds start the chants but when it's Toronto I feel that they should really just sit down and shut up. The sunlight shone across us as we repeated the pundit's chants. The 300 or so demonstrators were in a good mood, laughing, waving signs and banners, beating home-made drums, and, thank goodness, shouting some new chants. He says he's more than just an activist repeating a familiar chant. York City football club in England has come up with a novel way of egging on the team: playing crowd chants taped from previous matches. And then they are off again, singing and repeating the chant over and over. Concluding his speech, he led the crowd in a chant of ‘Crack down on corporate crime.’ Pupils at a North Yorkshire school will be able to shout football chants in 10 languages by the end of the week. One year, they brought mini-American flags to wave at the opening parade; another year, they shouted cheerleader chants at the first tee. They repeatedly led the crowd in a chant of ‘sign the bill!’ Synonyms shout, cry, slogan, rallying call, war cry, chorus, chanting 1.1 A monotonous or repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual. Example sentencesExamples The Pipe Carriers, as the chiefs are called, joined the rites, honoring the Anchorage Hindu community with songs and chants. Nine monks then performed the prayers and chants which continued the ritual and sanctified this auspicious occasion. She has made several subsequent recordings of devotional songs and chants. He gets louder and louder as he repeats the words of the chant. SiBhaca dance is performed by teams of men, and features stomping of feet in unisom while chanting rhythmic traditional chants. The strains of music played from shops, which were previously only allowed to sell religious chants or martial songs. An assembly of 90 monks conducted Buddhist ritual chants and prayers sanctifying the ceremony. Bakai songs and chants are in effect spells otherwise employed in love magic. She attempted in these works to capture the rhythmic, temporal chants of the Ladakh monastery. Around the temple are other structures in ruins and clearly this was once a township throbbing with pilgrims and the chant of mantras. ‘I remember experimenting back then with combinations of blues songs and Sanskrit chants,’ she says. Zekhr is a meditative chant which repeats the name of Allah and his attributes, in order to bring one to a state of union with the Divine. Since sickness is often seen as a problem of spiritual essence, the khwan, chants, and healing rituals are often used to cure illnesses. He went on, his words a chant, and I closed my eyes and only listened. There are specific songs and chants (some composed by Batten herself), recommended foods and decorations, and selected poetry. In a similar manner, if we meditate with chants, mantras, or visualizations, we may use these as a way to distance ourselves from our more usual, problematic experience. They called to the sun, through sacred songs and chants, to grant them power, luck, or success. Groups of men sing trance-like chants to accompany belly dances. Marshall also witnessed the Big Drum dance in Carriacou, a spiritual ritual that involves chants, fire, dancing and song. Mr Brown had taught at Tolaga Bay and was able to teach his pupils Maori songs, chants, poi dances and a haka. Synonyms incantation, intonation, recitation, singing, song, recitative, mantra 2Music A short musical passage in two or more phrases used for singing unmetrical words; a psalm or canticle sung to such music. Example sentencesExamples The first part consists of an antiphonal chant from the Service for the Thursday Preceding Good Friday. Contrast was provided by alternating choral chant with passages sung by soloists. At Milan, where at first he used to come to the cathedral to admire Ambrose's oratorical skill, he found himself not only impressed by the content of the discourses but also gripped by the psalm chants. Although I enjoy chants and church music quite a bit, I had not, for some time, felt the need to attend a church service. Perhaps as a moralizing subtext, Alexander piped in a recording of a monastic chant of Psalm 51, a prayer for the remission of sins. 2.1 The style of music consisting of chants. Gregorian chant Example sentencesExamples We must simply accept a phenomenon whereby the sheer beauty of sound in medieval chant has swept so many off their feet. A noted musicologist whose interests include chant, medieval music and Tudor keyboard music, he has written many chamber and choral pieces. It's a style that characterises Byzantine chant, which emerged in the Eastern Church, and is continued in today's Greek Orthodox tradition. Symphony No 3 is a more expansive, more fully developed piece which emerged from a protracted period of study of chant and early polyphony. He commented that he enjoys singing earlier music particularly, and mentioned chant specifically. verbCHanttʃænt [with object] 1Say or shout repeatedly in a singsong tone. protesters were chanting slogans with direct speech the crowd chanted, “No violence!” Example sentencesExamples The young people joined in with the rest of the huge crowd singing and chanting all of the famous football songs and anthems. As the bands play, militant hippies outside, balking at the $14 admission price, chant for free music and clash bloodily with police. They really are better at wearing the ribbons and badges, chanting the slogans and marching on the demonstrations. Republican slogans were chanted and around 20 protesters attempted to hold a sit-down protest in the middle of the street. At recess, the teacher found a group of her girls chanting that slogan on the playground. Eddie faded slowly to his knees but fought back as the crowd chanted his name. He held his lead as the crowd chanted his name but could not prevent the inevitable as the older, stronger and more experienced man broke again. The children formed a circle around her and began to chant the familiar hide-and-seek song. They come chanting songs, beating drums, blowing horns and whistling to spur on their heroes. Young rebels chanted slogans such as ‘Don't give in to the authorities - make them give in to you’. The workers chanted anti-government slogans and condemned the rise in the cost of living. A gang was on the street, shouting, chanting and fighting among themselves. When the action gets good, the crowd chants in unison, fists pumping in the air. Some brandished sticks, banners and fists, others chanted slogans. There was a truck load of guys singing and chanting and another jeep of young girls in white national dress singing as well. The protesting employees carried placards and chanted anti-government slogans. The massive crowd of workers chanted calls for a national strike. About two dozen teenage supporters were heard chanting and shouting abusive language throughout the first half. The crowd is still chanting his name, but he slips off and sleeps on the way back to London. Marty was obviously very proud when he was announced the winner, as was the crowd as they chanted his name. Synonyms shout, sing, chorus, carol 1.1 Sing or intone (a psalm, canticle, or sacred text). Example sentencesExamples Priests chanted prayers and read from sacred texts as incense wafted from the corners of the temple. Masses of people chanted prayers and made offerings to prepare for the first bath today. Participants were required to bring their Bibles to the services, where they would read passages and chant along with the pastor. The husband or wife chants a song of praise and lamentation (mourning). He wears a prayer shawl, chants a pilgrimage psalm, and says a blessing in Hebrew. People were still chanting part of the confession of faith in a mosque close to his parents' house. In this ceremony which literally means joining of hands the bride's right hand is placed on that of the groom whilst the priest chants holy verses. If the death is a long prolonged death, then we like to chant certain texts, so that the dying person hears the name of God recited constantly. They include an introduction to the history of the office, helpful instructions on to pray the office, and even guidance on how to chant the psalms. The Guru's followers were not required to chant Sanskrit hymns before stone idols, but sang hymns composed by the Guru himself in their mother-tongue. He cleansed the water, scattered consecrated herbs, and chanted ancient incantations. Sound boxes blare devotional numbers, priests chant mantras and, as evening descends, one can find people of all ages flocking the pandals. As the rabbi chants songs of mourning, Liz's casket is moved to a special area of the cemetery dedicated to terror victims. Then we begin stripping the altar and the entire chancel while the choir and the congregation chant Psalm 22 antiphonally. Tibetan monks will go around Paoma Mountain on the edge of the city to chant scriptures. Cultures which chant their canonical texts have a natural tendency to develop at least two kinds of chanting. They sing devotional songs in praise of the lord, and holy texts are chanted throughout the night. Nevertheless, it is customary for newlyweds to attend the local monastery later for a blessing and a simple ceremony in which texts are chanted. A yellow, smoky light filtered through as the priest chanted the opening prayers and made the sign of the cross. A monk will be hired to chant some Buddhist scriptures and perform a simple ceremony at the morgue instead of at a funeral parlor. Synonyms sing, intone, incant, recite Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘sing’): from Old French chanter ‘sing’, from Latin cantare, frequentative of canere ‘sing’.
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