English dictionary
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English noun: descant | |||
| 1. | descant (communication) a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody | ||
| Synonyms | discant | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment, support | ||
English verb: descant | |||
| 1. | descant (creation) sing in descant | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sing | ||
| 2. | descant (communication) sing by changing register; sing by yodeling | ||
| Samples | The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue descant | ||
| Synonyms | warble, yodel | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sing | ||
| 3. | descant (communication) talk at great length about something of one's interest | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue descant | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discourse, discuss, talk about | ||
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