chant (n.)

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

    chant (v.)

  1. recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; The rabbi chanted a prayer

    [ Syn: intone , intonate , cantillate ]

  2. utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; The students chanted the same slogan over and over again

    [ Syn: tone , intone ]

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