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
Days before, he delivered a characteristically crude address that singled out CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins in front of a hostile crowd, eliciting angry boos and vicious chants.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Swedish forward took his fourth goal this season well and the chants of "Isak's a Red" from the travelling supporters, long after the final whistle, told you all you needed to know.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Secular Israelis were prepared with a counter-protest, blowing whistles to drown out the chants and with some wearing pink lapel buttons showing a middle finger.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The men and women all rose when Papa came in, and chants of “Omelora!” filled the air.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
