chorus

[Cho·rus]

A chorus is a group of singers or that catchy part of a song that repeats several times.

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A band of singers and dancers.

Noun
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers

Noun
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group; "a chorus of boos"

Noun
a group of people assembled to sing together

Noun
a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play

Noun
a body of dancers or singers who perform together

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Verb
utter in unison; "`yes,'' the children chorused"

Verb
sing in a choir


n.
A band of singers and dancers.

n.
A company of persons supposed to behold what passed in the acts of a tragedy, and to sing the sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or verses between the acts; also, that which was thus sung by the chorus.

n.
An interpreter in a dumb show or play.

n.
A company of singers singing in concert.

n.
A composition of two or more parts, each of which is intended to be sung by a number of voices.

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Parts of a song or hymn recurring at intervals, as at the end of stanzas; also, a company of singers who join with the singer or choir in singer or choir in singing such parts.

n.
The simultaneous of a company in any noisy demonstration; as, a Chorus of shouts and catcalls.

v. i.
To sing in chorus; to exclaim simultaneously.


Chorus

Cho"rus , n.; pl. Choruses . [L., a dance in a ring, a dance accompanied with song; a chorus, a band of dancers and singers. Gr. . See Choir.] 1. (Antiq.) A band of singers and dancers.
The Grecian tragedy was at first nothing but a chorus of singers.
2. (Gr. Drama) A company of persons supposed to behold what passed in the acts of a tragedy, and to sing the sentiments which the events suggested in couplets or verses between the acts; also, that which was thus sung by the chorus.
What the lofty, grave tragedians taught In chorus or iambic.
3. An interpreter in a dumb show or play. [Obs.] 4. (Mus.) A company of singers singing in concert. 5. (Mus.) A composition of two or more parts, each of which is intended to be sung by a number of voices. 6. (Mus.) Parts of a song or hymn recurring at intervals, as at the end of stanzas; also, a company of singers who join with the singer or choir in singer or choir in singing such parts. 7. The simultaneous of a company in any noisy demonstration; as, a Chorus of shouts and catcalls.

Chorus

Cho"rus, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Chorused ; p. pr. & vb. n. Chorusing.] To sing in chorus; to exclaim simultaneously. W. D. Howells.

A band of singers and dancers.

To sing in chorus; to exclaim simultaneously.

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Usage Examples

That's always a cool thing to be the voice of what the eyes are seeing. It gives you the role of the Greek chorus and that's always fun to do.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Movies, as evidenced by a chorus of protesting and celebrating Americans, influence broader trends.

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