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chant

Dictionary definition · chant

noun

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

verb

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

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).