chant
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(verb) recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant; "The rabbi chanted a prayer" |
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Synonyms: cantillate, intonate, intone |
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Related Words: sing, singsong |
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(verb) utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again" |
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Synonyms: intone |
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Related Words: mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalize |
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(noun) a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone |
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Related Words: Gregorian chant, Hallel, Hare Krishna, plainchant, plainsong, religious song |
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