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   chorus

   /ˈkɔːrəs/

   noun

   • 1. a part of a song which is repeated after each verse: "strong guitar-driven songs with big, big choruses" Similar refrainburdenstraininformal:hook
   • ▪ a piece of choral music, especially one forming part of a larger work such as an opera: "a selection of choruses from the ‘Messiah’"
   • ▪ a simple song for group singing in informal Christian worship: "a typical service includes several hymns and choruses sung by all"
   • 2. a large organized group of singers, especially one which performs with an orchestra or opera company: "he has words of praise for the RSNO Chorus" Similar choirensemblechoral groupchoristersvocalists(group of) singers
   • ▪ a group of singers or dancers performing together in a supporting role in a stage musical or opera: "the orchestra lacked polish and the chorus were inclined to rush ahead regardless" Similar chorus linedance troupedancing girls
   • 3. a simultaneous utterance of something by many people: "a growing chorus of complaint"
   • 4. (in ancient Greek tragedy) a group of performers who comment together on the main action: "Sophocles no longer gave the chorus the major role"
   • ▪ a single character who speaks the prologue and other linking parts of the play, especially in Elizabethan drama.
   • ▪ a section of text spoken by the chorus in drama.
   • 5. a device used with an amplified musical instrument to give the impression that more than one instrument is being played: "a chorus pedal"

   verb

   • 1. (of a group of people) say the same thing at the same time: "‘Morning, Sister,’ the nurses chorused"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting a character speaking the prologue of a play): from Latin, from Greek khoros.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHORUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHORUS definition: 1. part of a song that is repeated several times, usually after each verse (= set of lines) : 2. a…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chorusChorus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHORUS is a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action; also : a similar company in later plays. How to use chorus in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHORUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A chorus is a group of singers or dancers who perform together in a show, in contrast to the soloists. Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus. When there is a chorus of criticism, disapproval, or praise, that attitude is expressed by a lot of people at the same time. When people chorus something, they say it or sing it together.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchorus noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of chorus noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] part of a song that is sung after each verse synonym refrain. Everyone joined in the chorus. [countable] a piece of music, usually part of a larger work, that is written for a choir (= a group of singers)

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   A chorus is a group of singers or that catchy part of a song that repeats several times. In ancient Greek tragedies, a khoros was a group of people that spoke in unison about the actions of the characters.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCHORUS - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   A chorus is a part of a song which is repeated after each verse. Thai : บทเพลงท่อนที่ร้องซ้ำ When people chorus something, they say it or sing it together.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordCHORUS - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Nov 10, 2024 · chorus (plural choruses or (dated) chorusses or (rare) chori) A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song. 1603, Plutarch, “Why the Prophetesse Pythia Giveth No Answers Now from the Oracle in Verse or Meeter”, in Philemon Holland, transl.,

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › chorus_nchorus, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    What does the noun chorus mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun chorus, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. chorus has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCHORUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    CHORUS definition: 1. the part of a song that is repeated several times 2. a large group of people who sing together…. Learn more.