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.
chants
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pluralof chant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof chant (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
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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Leaving the theater, he chants, “I want to be a paratrooper, I want to be a paratrooper.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
His speech was interrupted at one point by chants of "48" - a nod to Trump's successor, who will become the 48th US president if they win in 2028.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
After a season of “Sell The Team” chants, Moreno did.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
It was startling at the time to hear those chants.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
Some reggae chants meet me in the hall, followed by Kendrick Lamar rapping about being a hypocrite.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
