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chorus
[ kawr-uhs, kohr- ]
/ ˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr- /
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noun, plural cho·rus·es.
verb (used with or without object), cho·rused, cho·rus·ing.
to sing or speak in chorus.
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Idioms about chorus
in chorus, in unison; with all speaking or singing simultaneously: They responded in chorus to the minister's questions.
Origin of chorus
1555–65; <Latin <Greek chorós a dance, band of dancers and singers
Words nearby chorus
choropleth, chorrie, Chorrillos, chorten, chortle, chorus, chorus boy, chorus frog, chorus girl, chorusmaster, chorus pedal
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How to use chorus in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for chorus
chorus
/ (ˈkɔːrəs) /
noun plural -ruses
verb
to speak, sing, or utter (words, etc) in unison
Word Origin for chorus
C16: from Latin, from Greek khoros
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Other Idioms and Phrases with chorus
chorus
see in chorus.
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