1. (

• intonation ,
• chanting

) the act of singing in a monotonous tone ;

1. (

• chant ,
• intone ,
• intonate ,
• cantillate

) recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer" ;

2. (

• tone ,
• chant ,
• intone ,

) utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again" ;