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- [in kawr-uh s, kohr-]
- /ɪn ˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in kawr-uh s, kohr-]
- /ɪn ˈkɔr əs, ˈkoʊr-/
Definitions of in chorus words
- noun plural in chorus Music. a group of persons singing in unison. (in an opera, oratorio, etc.) such a group singing choral parts in connection with soloists or individual singers. a piece of music for singing in unison. a part of a song that recurs at intervals, usually following each verse; refrain. 1
- noun plural in chorus simultaneous utterance in singing, speaking, shouting, etc. 1
- noun plural in chorus the sounds so uttered: a chorus of jeers. 1
- noun plural in chorus a company of dancers and singers. the singing, dancing, or songs performed by such a company. 1
- noun plural in chorus a lyric poem, believed to have been in dithyrambic form, that was sung and danced to, originally as a religious rite, by a company of persons. an ode or series of odes sung by a group of actors in ancient Greek drama. the group of actors that performed the chorus and served as major participants in, commentators on, or as a supplement to the main action of the drama. 1
- noun plural in chorus Theater. a group of actors or a single actor having a function similar to that of the Greek chorus, as in Elizabethan drama. the part of a play performed by such a group or individual. 1
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Origin of in 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 In chorus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
in 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".
in chorus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for in chorus
adj in chorus
- cordial — Cordial means friendly.
- peaceful — characterized by peace; free from war, strife, commotion, violence, or disorder: a peaceful reign; a peaceful demonstration.
- balanced — A balanced report, book, or other document takes into account all the different opinions on something and presents information in a fair and reasonable way.
- congenial — friendly, pleasant, or agreeable
- amicable — When people have an amicable relationship, they are pleasant to each other and solve their problems without quarrelling.
adv in chorus
- jointly — together; in combination or partnership; in common: My brother and I own the farm jointly.
- together — into or in one gathering, company, mass, place, or body: to call the people together.
- unanimously — of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed.
- wholly — entirely; totally; altogether; quite.
- all at once — If something happens all at once, it happens suddenly, often when you are not expecting it to happen.
Antonyms for in chorus
adj in chorus
- hostile — of, relating to, or characteristic of an enemy: a hostile nation.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- cacophonous — If you describe a mixture of sounds as cacophonous, you mean that they are loud and unpleasant.
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
- inharmonious — not harmonious; discordant; unmelodious.
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