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chorus
/ˈkoɹəs/
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What does chorus mean?
noun
- A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.
- A group of people in a performance who recite together.
- An instance of singing by a group of people.
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noun
- A group of angels, or of types of angels like seraphim.
- (figuratively) A group of people, animals, or inanimate objects who make sounds together.
- (figuratively) The noise or sound made by such a group.
- (figuratively) A group of people who express a unanimous opinion.
- (figuratively) The opinion expressed by such a group.
- A piece of music, especially one in a larger work such as an opera, written to be sung by a choir in parts (for example, by sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses).
- A part of a song which is repeated between verses to emphasize the song's content; a refrain.
- The main part of a pop song played after the introduction.
- A group of organ pipes or organ stops intended to be played simultaneously; a compound stop; also, the sound made by such pipes or stops.
- A feature or setting in electronic music that makes one instrument sound like many.
- A simple, often repetitive, song intended to be sung in a group during informal worship.
- The improvised solo section in a small group performance.
- (historical) A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.
- (historical) A song performed by the singers of such a group.
- (historical) An actor who reads the prologue and epilogue of a play, and sometimes also acts as a commentator or narrator; also, a portion of a play read by this actor.
verb
- To sing (a song), express (a sentiment), or recite or say (words) in chorus.
- To express concurrence with (something said by another person); to echo.
- To sing the chorus or refrain of a song.
- To sing, express, or say in, or as if in, unison.
- To echo in unison another person's words.
- Of animals: to make cries or sounds together.
- (rare) To provide (a song) with a chorus or refrain.
proper noun
- (historical) A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.
- (historical) A song performed by the singers of such a group.
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IPA pronunciation
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A chorus of good-humoured laughter greeted this witticism, which gave the company there present food for many jokes, for some considerable time.
Now, to this Carrie added a few visits to one or two chorus girls, including the blue-eyed soldier of the golden helmet.
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I know the value of a kindly chorus, But choruses yield little consolation When we have pain and sorrow too before us!
It is a languid, drawling little strain, with an upward slide that is easily drowned in the full bird chorus of May.
The burden is usually sung, by one alone, and, at the chorus, all hands join in,--and the louder the noise, the better.