Chorus - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers (syn: refrain)
- a body of dancers or singers who perform together
- a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
verb
Extra examples
We awoke to a chorus of birdsong.
The President's policies have been questioned by a growing chorus of critics.
The class chorused “Good morning!”.
All the dogs kept up a chorus of mingled whining and barking.
Everyone joined in the chorus.
I sing with the university chorus.
New voices are needed to join the chorus for the annual festival in October.
'Hurry up!' chorused the girls.
'yes,' the children chorused
A chorus line of young lovelies danced on the stage.
A chorus of boos was heard after the shot missed the goal.
...a canorous chorus of birdsong filled the morning air...
...a dissonant chorus of noises arose from the busy construction site...
...the good news was greeted with a chorus of joyous exclamations...
...a chorus of angry interjections greeted the announcement that our flight would be delayed...
Word forms
I/you/we/they: chorus
he/she/it: choruses
present participle: chorusing
past tense: chorused
past participle: chorused
singular: chorus
plural: choruses
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