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| cho·rus [ káwrəss ] |
noun (plural cho·rus·es) |
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1. repeated part of song: a set of lines that are sung at least twice in the course of a song, usually being repeated after each verse
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2. large group of singers: a large group of singers who perform choral music or opera together
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3. group of performers: a group of people who appear, sing, and sometimes dance together as a unit in a performance, usually providing backing for the principal performers
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4. music for group: a musical composition written for a large group of singers, usually with different parts for the different voice types
  the Hallelujah Chorus
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5. many voices together: the words spoken or feelings expressed by a group of people at the same time
a chorus of complaints
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6. group speaking or making noise together: a group of people or animals all speaking or making a noise together
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7. group of actors in Greek drama: a group of actors in ancient Greek drama who sing or speak in unison, generally commenting on the significance of the events that take place in the play
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8. verse passage for Greek drama chorus: a verse passage in an ancient Greek drama intended to be sung or spoken by the chorus
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9. drama role: a role in some Elizabethan and historical dramas for a solo actor, who speaks the introductory prologue, comments on the action, and delivers the epilogue
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transitive verb (past and past participle cho·rused, present participle cho·rus·ing, 3rd person present singular cho·rus·es) |
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say something together: to speak at the same time, saying the same thing or expressing the same feeling or opinion
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| [Mid-16th century. Via Latin< Greek khoros] |
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in chorus all speaking or making a noise together
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