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choruses




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choruses
     1. n. plural of chorus
chorus
     1. n. A group of singers and dancers in the religious festivals of ancient Greece
     2. n. A group of people in a play or performance who recite together.
     3. n. A group of singers; singing group who perform together.
           The performance of the chorus was awe-inspiring and exhilarating.
     4. n. A repeated part of a song, also called the refrain.
           The catchiest part of most songs is the chorus.
     5. n. (jazz) The improvised solo section in a small group performance.
     6. n. A setting or feature in electronic music that makes one voice sound like many.
     7. n. (figuratively) A group of people or animals who make sounds together
           A chorus of crickets
           A chorus of whiners
     8. n. The noise made by such a group.
           a chorus of shouts and catcalls
     9. n. (theater) An actor who reads the opening and closing lines of a play.
     10. v. To sing or recite in chorus.
     11. v. To say in unison; to express in unison.
     12. v. To echo (a particular sentiment).
     13. v. (intransitive) To sing the chorus (of a song).
     14. v. (intransitive) To speak as if in chorus (about something)
     15. v. (intransitive) To echo in unison another person's words.
     16. v. (intransitive) (of animals) To make their cry together.

Example Sentences

One challenging group song and choruses of a few songs. 
The day was marked more by irritation at unusual traffic jams and extra choruses of sirens, presumably the consequence of road closures and alerts for security reasons. 



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