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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
chant .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
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Examples
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The best professional athlete in New York heard his name chanted again Sunday at Madison Square Garden, though he had by his standards an average game.
The Best N.Y. Athlete (Hint: Not Lin) Mike Sielski 2012
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The drama continued with James Reimer returning to the Leaf nets and hearing his name chanted in the third period after he stoned Boston's Tyler Seguin on what appeared like a sure goal the first time was on a breakaway.
Thestar.com - Home Page Mark Zwolinski 2011
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Their tenaciousness is more a function of their seemingly endless repetitions — the Big Lie-style refrain chanted at every turn — on how they allow us to cling to our child-like view of the world.
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Their tenaciousness is more a function of their seemingly endless repetitions — the Big Lie-style refrain chanted at every turn — on how they allow us to cling to our child-like view of the world.
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Despite the Wolves 'wishes for silence, fans again chanted MVP!
USATODAY.com - Minnesota gets past Denver, advance to face Kings 2004
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The attendance of 20,049 marked just the Nets 'second home sellout of the season and the crowd again chanted "MVP" for Kidd late in the game.
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Like an incantation or a name chanted at a séance.
Land of the Blind Walter, Jess, 1969- 2003
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But I could only now and then distinguish a word chanted; so I could not say amen to their giving of thanks.
Life and Labors of Elder John Kline the Martyr Missionary Kline, John 1900
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The women of Lady Helen again chanted forth their melancholy wailings for the dead; and unable longer to bear the scene, she grasped the arm of her cousin, and with difficulty walked from the chapel.
The Scottish Chiefs 1875
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At the final whistle, Luis Suárez had his name chanted after contributing Liverpool's second.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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