chant
verb
\ ˈchant
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chanted;
chanting;
chants
Definition of chant
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to make melodic sounds with the voice
especially
: to sing a chant
2
: to recite something in a monotonous repetitive tone
protesters were chanting outside
chant
nounDefinition of chant (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: song sense 1
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Examples of chant in a Sentence
Verb
The crowd began chanting her name. They chanted “Sara, Sara” until she came back on stage. Protesters were chanting outside the governor's home. They were chanting in Arabic. Priests chanted the Catholic Mass in Latin.Noun
Our chant was “Peace now, peace now!”. Chant is often used as a form of meditation and prayer.
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Then his performance on fight night had a record crowd at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., chanting his name like never before. — Mike Bohn, MMA Junkie, "Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal to headline UFC 244 in New York," 7 Sep. 2019 The morning after Alquane's body arrived, Ryan sat in a circle with the elderly mumbaki, chanting in the Ifugao Tuwali language. — Carlo Gabuco, National Geographic, "Death rituals help restless spirits find peace in the Philippines," 9 Apr. 2019 The protestors, who came together in an unusual show of religious solidarity, chanted slogans against Zomato and said the food-delivery company was not paying heed to their demands. — Manavi Kapur, Quartz India, "Zomato says it’s impossible to factor in veg and non-veg preferences into delivery logistics," 11 Aug. 2019 Dozens of protesters from ADAPT chanted outside the home of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to oppose shock treatment on disabled patients. — Tom Leyden, Indianapolis Star, "Disabled protesters target Indianapolis home of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar," 10 June 2018 This is why black people started chanting that black lives matter. — Otis R. Taylor Jr., San Francisco Chronicle, "Even in Oakland, calling the cops on black people just living their lives," 17 May 2018 At one point four men in their 20s walked by chanting indecipherably, pointing a phone at their faces to livestream. — Kevin Draper, New York Times, "Slurp Juice, Zip Lines and Teenagers: Welcome to the Fortnite World Cup," 28 July 2019 Many older protesters went home before nightfall as chanting young people filled Old San Juan’s Totem Plaza and the first few blocks leading up to the 16th century fortress where the governor resides. — Michael Weissenstein, USA TODAY, "Thousands of Puerto Ricans march in in San Juan, demanding Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resign," 18 July 2019 Many older protesters went home before nightfall as chanting young people filled Old San Juan’s Totem Plaza and the first few blocks leading up to the 16th century fortress where the governor resides. — Washington Post, "Fed-up Puerto Ricans march demanding governor resign," 18 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
To be Ivanka abroad is to escape from the utter weirdness of this White House, with its rally chants and doctored weather charts; and instead give speeches to erudite diplomatic allies who are protocol-bound to nod and smile. — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, "Ivanka Trump is acting like everything is normal," 5 Sep. 2019 Their chant echoes through the three-story Paracel Islands Museum in Da Nang, which officials say cost the Vietnamese government $1.8 million to build. — Brad Lendon, CNN, "The tiny islands that could explode the China-Vietnam relationship," 29 Aug. 2019 Off to the side, little Gwendolyn is featured bouncing up and down to the rhythm of their chant. — Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com, "James Van Der Beek Shares Adorable Video of His 5 Kids Cheering for His DWTS Announcement," 21 Aug. 2019 The mad white overseer, who could not understand their chant, would chase the flying slaves. — Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, "Author Casey Gerald Ponders the Black Experience in an America Shaped by Hate: raceAhead," 15 Aug. 2019 Their chants, which also called for the firing of the officer involved in Garner’s death, interrupted Cory Booker’s opening statement, before they were removed from the venue. — Emily Lawler | [email protected], al, "Detroit Democratic debate 2019: Night 2 recap," 31 July 2019 Wijnaldum then gets his own chant, with the charismatic Depay clearly loving his role as the leader of the celebrations. — SI.com, "Netherlands Squad Celebrate Virgil van Dijk & Georginio Wijnaldum's Champions League Glory," 4 June 2019 The debate over the issue was punctuated by chants and jeers from several dozen climate activists, who crowded into the back of the hotel ballroom where the vote took place. — Casey Tolan, The Mercury News, "Democratic National Committee votes against climate change debate at San Francisco meeting," 24 Aug. 2019 The title track clangs and echoes; Ms Tucker whispers, chants and howls the words as the song builds. — M.j., The Economist, "Twenty-five years later, Sleater-Kinney are still making vital music," 16 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for chant
chant
verb
English Language Learners Definition of chant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to say (a word or phrase) many times in a rhythmic way usually loudly and with other people
: to sing words and especially religious prayers by using a small number of musical notes that are repeated many times
chant
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of chant (Entry 2 of 2)
: a word or phrase that is repeated in a rhythmic way usually loudly and by a group of people
: a kind of singing using a small number of musical notes that are repeated many times
See the full definition for chant in the English Language Learners Dictionary
chant
verb
\ ˈchant
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chanted;
chanting
Kids Definition of chant
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to sing using a small number of musical tones
2
: to recite or speak in a rhythmic usually loud way
The crowd began chanting her name.
chant
noun