nounπShareType of singing done generally without instruments and harmony."The monks' morning prayer was a simple, powerful chant. "musicreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung or recited. It is the most ancient form of choral music."The choir practiced a simple chant for the upcoming service, repeating the two-part melody until they knew it by heart. "musicreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTwang; manner of speaking; a canting tone.""Even though the professor was intelligent, his lectures were hard to follow because of the nasal chant in his voice." "languagesoundmusicstylecommunicationlinguisticswaycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual."The children in the schoolyard chanted the familiar school song. "musicritualreligionculturetraditionsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music."The monks chant in the monastery every morning. "musicreligioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sing or intone sacred text."The monks chant the ancient prayers every morning. "religionmusicritualcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo utter or repeat in a strongly rhythmical manner, especially as a group."The football fans chanted insults at the referee."musicreligionritualsoundgrouptraditioncultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sell horses fraudulently, exaggerating their merits."The dishonest seller tried to chant the old, limping horse to the unsuspecting buyer, claiming it was a champion racer. "businesscommercejobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
