canturrear — meaning in English

English meaning

• chant verb To sing or speak words in a repetitive, rhythmic way, often as a group.
• croon verb To sing or hum softly and gently, typically in a low, sentimental voice.
• hum verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.

Senses

canturrear is used for these senses in English:

• chant To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.
• croon To hum or sing (a song or tune), or to speak (words), softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; specifically, to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice.
• hum (intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.

chant — full definition

1. verb To sing or speak words in a repetitive, rhythmic way, often as a group.
2. noun A repeated rhythmic phrase, or a simple melody used for religious or ritual singing.

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