chanting
Translation
chanting, intoning, recitation
Examples
We could hear the chanting of the monks.
We could hear the chanting of the monks.
The chanting of the crowd grew louder.
The chanting of the crowd grew louder.
Grammar Patterns
((the)) chanting ((of sb.)) the act of chanting We could hear the chanting of the monks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: intoning, singing, recitation
Etymology
From the verb 'to chant' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ing'.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'chanting' of fans at a football game or the 'chanting' of monks in a monastery. The sound is repetitive.