 descant |
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| 1. | [ verb ] talk at great length about something of one's interest | |
| Related terms: | discourse | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (music) sing by changing register; sing by yodeling | |
| Synonyms: | warble yodel | |
| Examples: | "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains" |
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| Related terms: | sing yodel | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (music) sing in descant | |
| Related terms: | sing | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (music,fine art) a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody | |
| Synonyms: | discant | |
| Related terms: | accompaniment yodel | |
| Similar spelling: |
decant Dechant descant_on decanter De_Santo De_Santi decent dehiscent De_Santis descent deckhand decently decontrol discant descend descendent descendant descender decimate |
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