Definition

1. Noun:

   • A repetitive song with a limited range of notes: A simple, often religious, song or melody in which many syllables are sung on a single tone or a small set of tones.
   • A rhythmic, monotonous shout or phrase: A repeated, rhythmic phrase, often shouted or sung by a group of people.

2. Verb:

   • To sing or intone a chant: To sing a simple, repetitive melody, especially in a religious context.
   • To repeat rhythmically and monotonously: To say or shout a word or phrase repeatedly in a rhythmic, often monotonous, way.

Examples of Usage

• Noun: The monks began their morning prayer with a Gregorian chant. The crowd's chant of "We want justice!" grew louder.

• Verb: The priest will chant the psalm. Protesters chanted slogans outside the government building.

Advanced Usage

• "to chant the praises of someone/something": To praise someone or something enthusiastically and repeatedly.

Variants and Related Words

• Chanter (n): A person who chants, especially in a religious service.
• Chanting (n): The action or sound of chanting.

Synonyms

• Intone (v): To say or recite in a singing voice, especially in monotone.
• Recite (v): To repeat aloud from memory.
• Mantra (n): A word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation; by extension, a statement or slogan repeated frequently.

Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• Chant (someone's) praises: To praise someone enthusiastically and repeatedly.

Noun

1. a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone

Verb

1. utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
   • The students chanted the same slogan over and over again
2. recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
   • The rabbi chanted a prayer