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descant - Dictionary definition and meaning for descant

DESCANT

  • (noun) a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody

    synonyms : discant

  • (verb) talk at great length about something of one's interest

  • (verb) sing by changing register; sing by yodeling

    "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains"

    synonyms : warble , yodel

  • (verb) sing in descant

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for descant

  • (Tag: ) De+Scant: De means not, Scant means less. So not less or scant is something which is lengthy. Hence to descant is to talk at length.

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  • (Tag: Chant) Sounds like Chanting. John was chanting about his interests

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