chorus

Meanings

Noun

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
- "a chorus of boos"
a group of people assembled to sing together
the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
a body of dancers or singers who perform together
a company of actors who comment (by speaking or singing in unison) on the action in a classical Greek play
A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or religious festival who commented on the main performance in speech or song.
A song performed by the singers of such a group.
An actor who reads the prologue and epilogue of a play, and sometimes also acts as a commentator or narrator; also, a portion of a play read by this actor.
A group of singers performing together; a choir; specifically, such a group singing together in a musical, an opera, etc., as distinct from the soloists; an ensemble.
A group of people in a performance who recite together.
An instance of singing by a group of people.
A group of people, animals, or inanimate objects who make sounds together.
The noise or sound made by such a group.
A group of people who express a unanimous opinion.
The opinion expressed by such a group.
A piece of music, especially one in a larger work such as an opera, written to be sung by a choir in parts (for example, by sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses).
A part of a song which is repeated between verses to emphasize the song's content; a refrain.
The main part of a pop song played after the introduction.
A group of organ pipes or organ stops intended to be played simultaneously; a compound stop; also, the sound made by such pipes or stops.
A feature or setting in electronic music that makes one instrument sound like many.
A simple, often repetitive, song intended to be sung in a group during informal worship.
The improvised solo section in a small group performance.

Verb

utter in unison
- "`yes,' the children chorused"
sing in a choir
To sing (a song), express (a sentiment), or recite or say (words) in chorus.
To express concurrence with (something said by another person); to echo.
To provide (a song) with a chorus or refrain.
To sing the chorus or refrain of a song.
To sing, express, or say in, or as if in, unison.
To echo in unison another person's words.
Of animals: to make cries or sounds together.

Origin / Etymology

The noun is borrowed from Medieval Latin chorus (“church choir”), Latin chorus (“group of dancers and singers; dance”), from Ancient Greek χορός (khorós, “group of dancers and singers, choir, chorus; dance accompanied by song; round dance”); further etymology uncertain, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer- (“to encircle, enclose”) or *ǵʰoros. Doublet of choir, chore, and hora.
The plural form chori is from Latin chorī, from Ancient Greek χοροί (khoroí).
The verb is derived from the noun.

Synonyms

choir, chorus line, duet, Greek chorus, refrain

Scrabble Score: 11

chorus is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
chorus is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chorus is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

chorus is a valid Words With Friends word