Words / B2

CHAHNT/tʃɑːnt/

To chant is to repeat a word or phrase rhythmically, or to sing a simple religious melody; as a noun, that song: football chants; chant a slogan. Sing is broader; shout is unstructured. Protesters chanted the demand; the minutes still named the vote. Mix-up: chant vs chat (already in the dictionary); chance. Do not write chant for a one-word cry with no rhythm.

Meaning

To repeat a word or phrase rhythmically, or to sing a simple religious melody; also that song as a noun.

Examples

• “Protesters chanted the demand; the minutes still named the vote.”
• “A plainchant featured in the music extract, which is the religious-melody sense.”

Good to know

chant + slogan / name; a football chant; chanting. Broader: sing. Trap: chat. News, music, and RS. Repeat in rhythm, not a casual conversation.

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