chorus
[noun]
Synonyms:
- choir, choristers, ensemble, singers, vocalists
- refrain, burden, response, strain
- unison, accord, concert, harmony

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English Thesaurus: song, track, number, tune, melody, ...

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I. cho‧rus¹ /ˈkɔːrəs/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: 'circular dance, chorus', from Greek choros]

1. the part of a song that is repeated after each verse:
Everyone joined in the chorus.

2. a large group of people who sing together Synonym : choir:
I sing with the university chorus.

3. a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people:
a recording of the ‘Hallelujah Chorus’

4. a group of singers, dancers, or actors who act together in a show but do not have the main parts:
New voices are needed to join the chorus for the annual festival in October.

5. a chorus of thanks/disapproval/protest etc something that a lot of people all say at the same time:
The minister was greeted with a chorus of boos.
There was a chorus of agreement from the committee.
More politicians have now joined in the chorus of complaints.

6. in chorus if people say something in chorus, they say the same thing at the same time:
‘Thank you,’ they said in chorus.

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II. chorus² verb [transitive]
if people chorus something, they say it at the same time:
‘Hurry up!’ chorused the girls.

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chorus
noun
I. part of a song that is repeated
ADJ. rousing | final
VERB + CHORUS join in, sing

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chorus
II. sth that a lot of people say together
ADJ. general | growing There is a growing chorus of protest against the policy.
VERB + CHORUS join Many teachers have joined the chorus of voices that disapprove of the new tests.
be met with, bring His suggestions were met with a chorus of jeers.
CHORUS + VERB greet sb/sth
PREP. in ~ (= all together) ‘Hello,’ they shouted in chorus.
~ of a chorus of boos
PHRASES a chorus of voices

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chorus
III. large group of singers/dancers
ADJ. double | female, male | dawn (= of birds before dawn)
CHORUS + NOUN girl, line
PREP. in a/the ~ She is singing in the chorus.
PHRASES a member of the chorus

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song a short piece of music with words that you sing:
We sang songs around the campfire.
The song was written by John Lennon.
track one of the songs on a CD or record:
Track three is my favourite one.
number a song that forms part of a performance of several songs:
The show was brilliant, from the opening number to the end.
tune the notes in a song, without the words:
I recognize the tune, but I can’t remember what it’s called.
melody the main series of notes in a piece of music that has several parts which are played together:
The song has a simple melody and beautiful lyrics.
verse a set of sentences that make up one part of a song:
She sang the first verse of ‘Amazing Grace’.
chorus a set of sentences in a song that is repeated after each verse:
Most of the kids were able to join in the chorus.
national anthem the official song of a country, which is sung or played on public occasions:
Before the match, everyone stood up to sing the national anthem.
hymn /hɪm/ a religious song that is sung in a church:
What hymns did you choose for your wedding?
At funerals people often sing the hymn ‘Abide with Me’.
carol a traditional Christmas song:
We went around the houses, singing carols.
folk song a traditional song from a particular area:
an old Mexican folk song
ballad a long folk song which tells a story:
a traditional ballad about a man who is dreaming of his home in Ireland
lullaby a slow quiet song sung to children to make them go to sleep:
She sat by the child’s bed, softly singing a lullaby.

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