HyperDic: descant

English > 4 senses of the word descant:
NOUNcommunicationdescant, discanta decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
VERBcreationdescantsing in descant
communicationdescant, yodel, warblesing by changing register
communicationdescanttalk / talk at great length about something of one's interest
English > descant: 4 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody.
Synonymdiscant
Broaderaccompaniment, musical accompaniment, backup, supportA musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
Spanishcontrapunto, discant, discanto
Catalancontrapunt, discanto
Verbsdescantsing by changing register
descantsing in descant
English > descant: 4 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaningsing in descant.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broadersingproduce tones with the voice
Spanishcantar en contrapunto, contrapuntear
Nounsdescanta decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
English > descant: 4 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningsing by changing register; sing by yodeling.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelSam and Sue descant
Synonymsyodel, warble
Broadersingproduce tones with the voice
Spanishcantar al contrapunto, hacer gorgoritos
Nounsdescanta decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
English > descant: 4 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaningtalk / talk at great length about something of one's interest.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelSam and Sue descant
Broaderdiscourse, talk about, discussTo consider or examine in speech or writing

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