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What (who) is Chorus - definition
chorus
n.
group of singers
1) a female; male; mixed chorus
simultaneous utterance
2) to join in, swell the chorus
chorus
¦ noun (plural choruses)
1. a part of a song which is repeated after each verse.
2. a piece of choral music, especially one forming part of an opera or oratorio.
3. a large group of singers, especially one performing with an orchestra.
a group of singers or dancers performing together in a supporting role in a musical or opera.
4. (in ancient Greek tragedy) a group of performers who comment on the main action, typically speaking and moving together.
a character who speaks the prologue and links parts of the play, especially in Elizabethan drama.
5. a simultaneous utterance by many people.
6. a device used with an amplified musical instrument to give the impression that more than one instrument is being played.
¦ verb (choruses, chorusing, chorused) (of a group of people) say the same thing at the same time.
Origin
C16: from L., from Gk khoros.
chorus
(choruses, chorusing, chorused)
1.
A chorus is a part of a song which is repeated after each verse.
Caroline sang two verses and the chorus of her song...
Everyone joined in the chorus.
= refrain
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2.
A chorus is a large group of people who sing together.
The chorus was singing 'The Ode to Joy'.
= choir
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3.
A chorus is a piece of music written to be sung by a large group of people.
...the Hallelujah Chorus.
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4.
A chorus is a group of singers or dancers who perform together in a show, in contrast to the soloists.
Students played the lesser parts and sang in the chorus.
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5.
When there is a chorus of criticism, disapproval, or praise, that attitude is expressed by a lot of people at the same time.
The government is defending its economic policies against a growing chorus of criticism.
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6.
When people chorus something, they say it or sing it together. (WRITTEN)
'Hi,' they chorused.
VERB: V with quote
7.
see also dawn chorus
Examples of use of Chorus
1. The repertoire of the performance included male trio and chorus, male chorus, male solo, female folk solo and trumpet solo, chorus and other numbers.
2. Her suggestions include losing a reference to a "brotherly chorus" and replacing it with a "joyful chorus" instead.
3. The performance which raised its curtain with chorus "Blue Sky over My Country" included colorful numbers such as male solo and chorus, singing to the accompaniment of Oungum and pangchang, a trumpet trio and chorus, a group sculpture dance and chorus for male solo and a female solo and chorus.
4. Their repertoire included poem and chorus "Let‘s Fly above the Clouds towards the General Star," chorus "Song of Thanks", song and dance "The Happiness of Living under the Care of the Respected Leader", chorus "The People Will Live Forever under His Care", solo and chorus "Blue Sky over My Country", chorus "Dear General, Where Are You" and other colorful numbers.
5. The performers put on the stage poem and chorus "Glory to the General", tale and chorus "On the Road of Fight to Follow the General", chorus and dance "We Are Successors to the Revolution", chorus "Dear General, Where Are You" which is an immortal masterpiece, male quintet and chorus "Let Us Become the Army of the General", chorus and dance "The Song of the Kim Il Sung Socialist Youth League" and other numbers.