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- [kawr-uh s, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr-/
- /ˈkɔː.rəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-uh s, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr-/
Definitions of chorus word
- countable noun chorus A chorus is a part of a song which is repeated after each verse. 3
- countable noun chorus A chorus is a large group of people who sing together. 3
- countable noun chorus A chorus is a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people. 3
- countable noun chorus A chorus is a group of singers or dancers who perform together in a show, in contrast to the soloists. 3
- countable noun chorus When there is a chorus of criticism, disapproval, or praise, that attitude is expressed by a lot of people at the same time. 3
- verb chorus When people chorus something, they say it or sing it together. 3
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Origin of chorus
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin < Greek chorós a dance, band of dancers and singers
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Parts of speech for Chorus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chorus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
chorus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chorus
noun chorus
- glee club — a chorus organized for singing choral music.
- choir — A choir is a group of people who sing together, for example in a church or school.
- chorale — A chorale is a piece of music sung as part of a church service.
- melody — musical sounds in agreeable succession or arrangement.
- music — an art of sound in time that expresses ideas and emotions in significant forms through the elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color.
Antonyms for chorus
noun chorus
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- discord — lack of concord or harmony between persons or things: marital discord.
- disharmony — lack of harmony; discord.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
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