chanting
/tʃɑːnt/ (bre, ipa) · [tʃˈæntɪŋ] /tʃænt/ (ame, ipa) · [tʃˈæntɪŋ] /ˈchant/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtʃɑːntɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [tʃˈæntɪŋ] /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)
chanting — verb
- chantingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- chantings3rd person singular
- chantinging-ing form
- chantingedpast simple
1. to say the same words or sounds over and over again, often with other people in
to say the same words or sounds over and over again, often with other people in a crowd or at an event
The crowd chanted the player's name as he stepped onto the field.
chant + noun phrase (someone's name)
Thousands of protesters chanted "Freedom now!" outside the government building.
chant + direct speech (protest slogan)
The students chanted the same slogan for over an hour in the school courtyard.
Fans of the visiting team chanted loudly to support their players during the match.
The angry crowd chanted "Enough is enough!" until the mayor agreed to speak with them.
- whisper
to speak very quietly, the opposite of shouting
文法句型
chant + noun phrase (slogan, name, words)
chant + direct speech
chant + adverbial
用法筆記
The words being chanted are usually short slogans, names, or simple phrases — not full sentences or complex speech.
常見錯誤
2. to sing religious words or prayers using a simple, steady tune with few changes
to sing religious words or prayers using a simple, steady tune with few changes in pitch
The monks chanted their morning prayers as sunlight filled the temple hall.
chant + noun phrase (prayer)
Every Sunday, the small congregation chanted ancient hymns in the village church.
The priest chanted a blessing while the family bowed their heads in silence.
A group of nuns chanted softly in the chapel before starting their daily work.
文法句型
chant + noun phrase (prayer, hymn, blessing)
chant + adverbial (softly, gently)
用法筆記
Unlike singing, religious chanting follows a narrow range of notes and repeats the same melodic pattern for each phrase.
常見錯誤
chanting — noun
1. the loud sound or activity produced when a group of people shouts or sings the s
the loud sound or activity produced when a group of people shouts or sings the same thing over and over
The chanting of the crowd grew so loud that the speaker paused for a moment.
chanting + of + noun phrase
Loud chanting could be heard from the stadium all the way to the train station.
adjective + chanting (loud)
The steady chanting outside the factory made it hard for workers to concentrate.
All that chanting left Aarav's voice hoarse for two days after the football match.
The rhythmic chanting of the fans created an electric atmosphere inside the arena.
- silence
the absence of sound or noise
文法句型
chanting + of + noun phrase
adjective + chanting (loud, rhythmic, steady)
用法筆記
This sense is typically uncountable — you refer to 'chanting' in general, not 'a chanting' or 'chantings'. When a specific instance is meant, use 'a chant' (countable noun) instead.
常見錯誤
2. the act of singing religious prayers or songs using a simple, steady tone that s
the act of singing religious prayers or songs using a simple, steady tone that stays on a few notes
The gentle chanting of the nuns created a calm and peaceful atmosphere in the room.
adjective + chanting (gentle)
Visitors sat quietly and listened to the rhythmic chanting of the temple monks.
chanting + of + noun phrase
The chanting of ancient prayers has been part of this tradition for centuries.
Sister Adina's soothing chanting during the meditation session helped everyone relax deeply.
- plainsong
a specific historical style of religious chanting with a free rhythm
- intonation
more technical, referring to the act of reciting in a singing voice
文法句型
chanting + of + noun phrase (prayer, hymn)
adjective + chanting (gentle, soft, rhythmic)
用法筆記
This sense often appears with descriptive adjectives such as 'gentle', 'soft', 'rhythmic', or 'soothing' that emphasize the calming quality of the sound.