Meanings
nounfanchant (plural fanchants)
plural fanchants · alternative fan chant
- South Korean idol fandomA chant or phrase that is chanted by fans in the audience in sync to live performances.
The whole auditorium erupted with cheers and fanchants.
2019, Milagros Robelo, "Don't Stray away from these Kids", The Crimson Chronicle (Hollywood High, Hollywood, CA), May 2019, page 92 more examples
The crowd, instantly thrilled to hear the latest comeback single live, matched the enthusiasm of the members with impressive fanchants.
2019 September, Keeley Burridge, “KNK: Live In London”, in UKP Magazine, page 20They have perfectly timed fanchants prepared, which line up with the song's chorus.
2020, Stephen Lee, K-Pop Confidential, unnumbered page
Origin
Translations
Japanese 掛け声, 応援方法
- 掛け声 (kakegoe)phrase
- 応援方法 (ōen hōhō)phrase
- 応援法 (ōenhō)phrase
Korean 응원법
- 응원법 (eung'wonbeop)phrase
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APA
fanchant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fanchant
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“fanchant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fanchant. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fanchant,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fanchant.
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