English dictionary
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English noun: chorus | |||
| 1. | chorus (event) any utterance produced simultaneously by a group | ||
| Samples | A chorus of boos. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sound | ||
| 2. | chorus (group) a group of people assembled to sing together | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | musical group, musical organisation, musical organization | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | choir | ||
| 3. | chorus (communication) the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers | ||
| Synonyms | refrain | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | music | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | tra-la, tra-la-la | ||
| Part meronym | song, vocal | ||
| 4. | chorus (group) a body of dancers or singers who perform together | ||
| Synonyms | chorus line | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | line | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | corps de ballet, ensemble | ||
| Member holonym | chorine, chorus girl, showgirl | ||
| 5. | chorus (group) a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play | ||
| Synonyms | Greek chorus | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | company, troupe | ||
| Domain category | singing, vocalizing | ||
English verb: chorus | |||
| 1. | chorus (communication) utter in unison | ||
| Samples | `yes,' the children chorused. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | emit, let loose, let out, utter | ||
| 2. | chorus (creation) sing in a choir | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue chorus | ||
| Synonyms | choir | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sing | ||
| Domain category | music | ||
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