chant
noun
a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
chanted
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past participleof chant.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof chant.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
chantnouna short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
Example Sentences
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Early on against United at Stamford Bridge, supporters chanted "Steve-o", their tongue-in-cheek nickname for the £38m signing from Palmeiras.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
"Yes we can," the crowd chanted at a rally in Atlanta on Wednesday, reviving the slogan from Obama's historic 2008 White House run.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Carrick gestured towards the Stretford End as they chanted his name after the match.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026
Fans chanted this month for the firing of football coach Lincoln Riley — after years of underachieving — though the Trojans have defeated Washington and Penn State after an Oregon loss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
"One-two-three, one-two-three, one-two-three," we all chanted, eventually leading to everyone chanting, all the runners, even Sunny.
From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds
