Synonyms:
intonation, chanting
Meaning: the act of singing in a monotonous tone
Usage examples
At milking-time the girls were in the habit of chanting a particular sort of air, in a low gentle voice.
And some say that it was true; but others say that it was only Gregor and his companions at the lower end of the hall, chanting their Christmas hymn:
The two travellers then resumed their journey, performing religious acts from time to time; chanting dirges and holding feasts for the dead, and at length Gilgamesh returned to Erech.