chorus

cho·rus (kôr′əs)

noun

in ancient Greek drama, and drama like it, a company of performers whose singing, dancing, and narration provide explanation and elaboration of the main action
in Elizabethan drama, a person who recites the prologue and epilogue
a group of dancers and singers performing together in a modern musical show, opera, etc.
the part of a drama, song, etc. performed by a chorus
a group of people trained to sing or speak something together simultaneously
a simultaneous utterance by many a chorus of protest
that which is thus uttered
music written for group singing
that part of a musical composition in which the company joins the solo singer
1. the refrain of a song or hymn following each verse
2. the main tune, as of a jazz piece, following the introduction
3. Jazz a solo, usually an improvised one based on the main tune of a piece

Etymology: L, a dance, band of dancers or singers < Gr choros

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to sing, speak, or say in unison

in chorus

in unison

A body of singers
choir, choristers, voices, glee club, choral group, choral society, singing group, singing society, church singers, male chorus, female chorus, mixed chorus, chorale, Liederkranz; see also music 1.
A refrain
burden, melody, theme, motif, leitmotif, recurrent verse, strain, main section, chorale, tune, bob; see also music, song.

Preposition: of

disapproval: Certainly, to admit to enjoying it invites a chorus of disapproval and sneers from the so-called intelligentsia.
birdsong: You will be greeted to a chorus of birdsong, and some colorful displays of wild flowers.
dissent: By 1981 the country's most influential papers, La Prensa, joined the growing chorus of dissent against the Sandinista government.

Converse of object

sing: He answered by singing a chorus of We Shall Overcome.
uplift: From heavy to soft, this song, a standout track from the album, features razor sharp electric guitars and an uplifting chorus.
chant: The crowd began to rowdily chant the chorus and join in with the spirit of the anthem.

Adjective modifier

catchy: Years ago we used to hear quartets sing the catchy chorus went, " They wouldn't bend.
rousing: The evening was rounded off with a few rousing choruses of harvest hymns.
anthemic: This has a heavy, almost anthemic chorus which is supported by some wonderfully pure clear guitar sounds - another goodie!
singalong: The seriousness of the songs are honey coated in sweet harmonies and singalong choruses, but don't let that fool you.
sing-a-long: They are a melodic guitar band with catchy tunes and infectious sing-a-long choruses, and somewhat unsurprisingly, they're creating a storm.
melodic: It is however redeemed somewhat by the strong and melodic chorus, which is thankfully the most memorable section of this track.

Modifies a noun

x2: Chorus x2 *This creature can be changed if necessary, possibly to wasp.
reed: The presence of a chorus reed makes this organ suited to a role in leading singing in a church.
verse: This one was slightly discordant, and contrasted a moody chorus verse with a brighter, sweeter chorus.

Noun used with modifier

dawn: Enjoy a dusk cruise, a dawn chorus walk or watch the sunrise from a canoe.
sing-along: In bitesize chunks of a song or two, they're great better hooks and better sing-along choruses than their peers.
diapason: The Great diapason chorus rang through the building with scarcely any attenuation in the farthest corner.
barbershop: Lace City Singers, Nottingam the largest barbershop chorus in the UK and the current UK & Ireland Champions.
flue: The flue chorus makes an excellent dialog with the Great diapasons for the classical repertoire.

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