chanting

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noun

Singing, especially as a chant is sung.

“I remember much chanting in church during my childhood.”

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intonation
OriginMiddle English chauntynge →
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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of chant
nounchanting (usually uncountable, plural chantings)

plural chantings

  1. uncountableusuallySinging, especially as a chant is sung.

    I remember much chanting in church during my childhood.

    1 more example

    The Synod of Aberdeen forbade 'chantings and choruses' at funerals.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe act of singing in a monotonous tone

Similar
intonation
Broader
singingvocalizing
Also see
intonation

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Middle Englishchauntynge
  2. Englishchanting

From Middle English chauntynge; equivalent to chant + -ing.

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Translations

Spanish canturreo
  • canturreosinging, especially as a chant is sung
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APA

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MLA

“chanting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chanting. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chanting,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chanting.

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