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chantey

[ shan-tee, chan- ]

noun

, plural chant·eys.
  1. a variant of shanty 2.


chantey

/ ˈtʃæn-; ˈʃæntɪ /

noun

  1. the usual US spelling of shanty 2
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Example Sentences

And you can bet we’ll be singing a sea chantey in his honor when it happens.

In Week 1420, prompted by the TikTok sea chantey craze, we asked for songs about a particular job, or to work by.

The chantey was, historically, a release valve for loneliness, fear and oppression.

From Salon

Either way, the musical form of a sea shanty or chantey is the same.

Anselmo and Corak have composed a score with influences including sea chanteys, Latin rhythms and jazz, as well as the upbeat ballad “Stay Afloat,” a tune reminiscent of those on “Sesame Street.”

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