chorus

/ˈkɔːɹəs/

noun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    A group of singers; singing group who perform together.

    The performance of the chorus was awe-inspiring and exhilarating.
  4. 4

    A repeated part of a song.

    The catchiest part of most songs is the chorus.
  5. 5

    The improvised solo section in a small group performance.

  6. 6

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

  7. 7

    A group of people or animals who make sounds together

    a chorus of crickets
  8. 8

    The noise made by such a group.

    a chorus of shouts and catcalls
  9. 9

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

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verb

  1. 1

    To sing or recite in chorus.

  2. 2

    To say in unison; to express in unison.

  3. 3

    To echo (a particular sentiment).

  4. 4

    To sing the chorus (of a song).

  5. 5

    To speak as if in chorus (about something).

  6. 6

    To echo in unison another person's words.

  7. 7

    (of animals) To make their cry together.

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