verb
chant
chahnt
verb
1
To sing or speak words in a repetitive, rhythmic way, often as a group.
"The fans chanted the team's name as the players walked out."
"Monks chanted softly during the evening service."
noun
1
A repeated rhythmic phrase, or a simple melody used for religious or ritual singing.
"The protest march was full of chants demanding change."
How to Use Chant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRhythmic, repeated singing or speaking, often used at protests, sports events, or religious ceremonies.
Common pairings
chant a slogan
crowd chant
Gregorian chant
Word Forms
chanted past tense, chants plural, Chants plural, chants singular
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Etymology
From Old French chanter, from Latin cantare ("to sing") — a doublet of "cant."