chorus
v.
sing together in harmony
chorus
Noun
1. any utterance produced simultaneously by a group; "a chorus of boos"
(hypernym) sound
2. a group of people assembled to sing together
(hypernym) musical organization, musical organisation, musical group
(hyponym) choir
(derivation) choir
3. the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
(synonym) refrain
(hypernym) music
(hyponym) tra-la, tra-la-la
(part-holonym) song
(derivation) choir
4. a body of dancers or singers who perform together
(synonym) chorus line
(hypernym) line
(hyponym) corps de ballet, ensemble
(member-meronym) chorus girl, showgirl, chorine
(derivation) choir
5. a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
(synonym) Greek chorus
(hypernym) company, troupe
(derivation) choir
(classification) singing, vocalizing
Verb
1. utter in unison; "`yes,' the children chorused"
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
(derivation) Greek chorus
2. sing in a choir
(synonym) choir
(hypernym) sing
(derivation) Greek chorus
(classification) music
Chorusing
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Chorus
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Chorus
(c) Copyright 1993 by Denis Howe
CHORUSING
CANTANDO IN CORO. PARLANDO IN CORO. DICENDO IN CORO. FACENDO CORO