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.
chanting
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present participleof chant.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word derived from
chant.
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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SHANGHAI—The ancient Dragon Flower Temple these days is full of young people burning incense, chanting mantras and kneeling in front of Buddhist statues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Within 10 minutes of his debut supporters were already chanting his name.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
About a hundred supporters, mostly young people, gathered outside the courthouse, chanting "Shame! Shame!" after the ruling was delivered.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Others showed us singing on stage and chanting slogans.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
They show cell-phone footage from this morning of every body in front of the building, chanting, "'You can’t stop me, nope, nope!'"
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
