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Definition chant in British English

chant noun

noun
/tʃɑːnt/
1

a word or phrase that people keep shouting or singing many times

Example

The 60,000 crowd set up a chant of 'Go! Go! Go!'

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2

a piece of religious music sung using a very limited range of notes, or music of this type

Example

a Buddhist chant

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Definition chant in British English