Meaning
7 senses(transitive)To sing (a song), express (a sentiment), or recite or say (words) in chorus.
(transitive)To express concurrence with (something said by another person); to echo.
(rare, transitive)To provide (a song) with a chorus or refrain.
(intransitive)To sing the chorus or refrain of a song.
sing in a choir
(intransitive)To sing, express, or say in, or as if in, unison.
utter in unison
(intransitive)To echo in unison another person's words.
(intransitive)Of animals: to make cries or sounds together.
Examples
36 sentencesWe joined in on the chorus.
They all joined in the chorus.
deSie stimmten alle in den Refrain ein. — pinkymahoney
Tom joined in on the chorus.
We all joined in on the chorus.
Tom sang with a men's chorus for many years.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
The noun is borrowed from Medieval Latin chorus (“church choir”), Latin chorus (“group ofThe 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”); The verb is derived from the noun. Doublet of choir, chore, and hora.
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Forms
choruses, chorusing, chorused, chorusedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle