Sing vs. Chant

Sing vs. Chant — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Sing and Chant

Singverb

(intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.

"I really want to sing in the school choir," said Vera.

Chantverb

To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.

Singverb

(transitive) To express audibly by means of a harmonious vocalization.

Chantverb

To sing or intone sacred text.

Singverb

(transitive) To soothe with singing.

to sing somebody to sleep

Chantverb

To utter or repeat in a strongly rhythmical manner, especially as a group.

The football fans chanted insults at the referee.
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Singverb

To confess under interrogation.

Chantverb

To sell horses fraudulently, exaggerating their merits.

Singverb

To make a small, shrill sound.

The air sings in passing through a crevice.a singing kettle

Chantnoun

Type of singing done generally without instruments and harmony.

Singverb

To relate in verse; to celebrate in poetry.

Chantnoun

(music) A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung or recited. It is the most ancient form of choral music.

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Singverb

(intransitive) To display fine qualities; to stand out as excellent.

The sauce really makes this lamb sing.

Chantnoun

Twang; manner of speaking; a canting tone.

Singverb

(ergative) To be capable of being sung; to produce a certain effect by being sung.

Chantnoun

A repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual.

Singnoun

A gathering at which people sing songs.

Chantnoun

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

Singverb

deliver by singing;

Sing Christmas carols

Chantverb

recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm;

The rabbi chanted a prayer

Singverb

produce tones with the voice;

She was singing while she was cookingMy brother sings very well

Chantverb

utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically;

The students chanted the same slogan over and over again

Singverb

to make melodious sounds;

The nightingale was singing

Singverb

make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound;

the kettle was singingthe bullet sang past his ear

Singverb

divulge confidential information or secrets;

Be careful--his secretary talks