chanter — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chant verb To sing or speak words in a repetitive, rhythmic way, often as a group.
- cheep verb To make the short, high-pitched sound of a small bird or chick.
- crow noun A large black bird with a harsh, cawing call.
- perform verb To carry out an action or task.
- sing verb To produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.
Senses
chanter is used for these senses in English:
- chant To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.
- cheep Of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds.
- crow (intransitive) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a rooster; to make a sound in this manner, either in gaiety, joy, pleasure, or defiance.
- perform (ambitransitive) To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.
- sing (intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
- sing (intransitive, slang) To confess under interrogation.
chant — full definition
- verb To sing or speak words in a repetitive, rhythmic way, often as a group.
- noun A repeated rhythmic phrase, or a simple melody used for religious or ritual singing.
cheep — full definition
- verb To make the short, high-pitched sound of a small bird or chick.
- noun The short, high-pitched sound a small bird makes.