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descant

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: descant

1
 nv
a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
2
 v
talk at great length about something of one's interest
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: descant
1

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

Synonyms:
discant
Type of:
accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment, support
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts

v sing by changing register; sing by yodeling

Synonyms:
warble, yodel
Type of:
sing
produce tones with the voice

v sing in descant

Type of:
sing
produce tones with the voice
2

v talk at great length about something of one's interest

Type of:
discourse, discuss, talk about
to consider or examine in speech or writing
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