Meaning & use
chant
A repeated rhythmic phrase or tune, often sung or shouted by a group, or the act of performing one.
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The crowd broke into a chant, repeating the team's name over and over.
Monks gathered each morning to chant ancient prayers in the stone chapel.
A note on using this word
Chant works as both a noun for the phrase itself and a verb for the act of repeating it rhythmically.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To repeat words or sounds rhythmically, often in unison with others.
Protesters chanted slogans as they marched toward the government building.
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