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as in to sing
to utter in musical or drawn out tones the frustrated crowd at the rock concert started to chant, "We want the show to start!"

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as in to vocalize
to produce musical sounds with the voice monks chanting fervently at matins

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chant

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noun

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Recent Examples of chant
Verb
Drake even stopped his show and told Chubbs to grab him a shot after hearing the chants. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 July 2025 In Buffalo Grove, organizer Carolyn Pinta said 210 people lined the roadside with signs and chants as numerous people honked horns in support. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Noun
Fans were unanimously cheering and chanting for Hulk Hogan. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 People chant during a protest in central Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 22. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for chant
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Verb
  • Electrified by the crowd of dedicated fans who sang nearly every lyric back to them, All Time Low found the answer to the question hanging over them.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
  • Likewise, its renditions of Elvis hits — in an array of voices, often sung sweetly or comically rather than in the King’s trademark purring growl — make an argument that these are not rock songs but showtunes.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • The 28 songs that Gaga, her dancers and band performed Tuesday night come at you with big choruses, soaring melodies, catchy hooks, fun strings of nonsense syllables and her signature deployment of eclectic styles — disco, glam rock, ’80s boogie, house, heavy metal and Daft Punk.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
  • Gabbard turned the chorus dressing rooms underneath Belk Theater into a type of makeshift motel, complete with lamps and air mattresses.
    Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • The combination of fatigue, meditation, and sheer time on the trail makes for one heck of a backcountry lullaby.
    Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 22 July 2025
  • Who leaves us echoes — gruff, brilliant, unrepeatable — half legend, half lullaby.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Graduates wore white caps and gowns and, before accepting their diplomas, treated their families to a sock puppet serenade.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
  • There were several musical performances at the reception, including a surprise serenade by Justin himself.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • There’s the one that’s an anthem from the top that gets faster and shouty-er by the end.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 26 July 2025
  • An anthem for the glass-half-empty crowd, for sure.
    Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025
Noun
  • Latin polyphony and motets are being sung at the Offertory and during the distribution of Holy Communion.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 June 2025
  • The service and concert will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at the church, 815 S. Washington St. Castle Singers are vocalists who perform a variety of chamber repertoire, varying from Renaissance madrigals and motets to contemporary pop and vocal jazz.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Their ditties are delightful, poignant and powerful.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
  • Lyrically, this song is pretty simple, but the complexity of the musical arrangement elevates it to something more than just a ditty about teenage puppy love.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • That day came today as Punk shed his crutches to an even louder pop.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
  • The spruce wood kit arrives unpainted, giving you the choice to keep it natural or add a pop of color.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2025

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