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chorus

/ˈkɔːɹəs/

noun

Meaning

  • A group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece.

  • A group of people in a play or performance who recite together.

  • A group of singers; singing group who perform together.

    "The performance of the chorus was awe-inspiring and exhilarating."

  • A repeated part of a song.

    "The catchiest part of most songs is the chorus."

  • The improvised solo section in a small group performance.

  • A setting or feature in electronic music that makes one voice sound like many.

  • A group of people or animals who make sounds together

    "a chorus of crickets"

  • The noise made by such a group.

    "a chorus of shouts and catcalls"

  • An actor who reads the opening and closing lines of a play.

Synonyms

refrain

verb

Meaning

  • To sing or recite in chorus.

  • To say in unison; to express in unison.

  • To echo (a particular sentiment).

  • To sing the chorus (of a song).

  • To speak as if in chorus (about something).

  • To echo in unison another person's words.

  • (of animals) To make their cry together.

Synonyms

duet