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1 N‑COUNT A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again. □ [+ of ] He was greeted by the chant of 'Judas! Judas!'.

2 N‑COUNT [usu adj N ] A chant is a religious song or prayer that is sung on only a few notes. □  …a Buddhist chant.

3 VERB If you chant something or if you chant , you repeat the same words over and over again. □ [V n] Demonstrators chanted slogans. □ [V with quote] The crowd chanted 'We are with you.' □ [V ] Several thousand people chanted and demonstrated outside the building. [Also V that] ●  chant|ing N‑UNCOUNT □  A lot of the chanting was in support of the deputy Prime Minister.

4 VERB If you chant or if you chant something, you sing a religious song or prayer. □ [V ] Muslims chanted and prayed. □ [V n] Mr Sharma lit incense and chanted Sanskrit mantras. ●  chant|ing N‑UNCOUNT □  The chanting inside the temple stopped.

Cha|nu|kah /hɑː nəkə/ N‑UNCOUNT Chanukah is the same as Hanukkah .

cha|os ◆◇◇ /ke I ɒs/ N‑UNCOUNT Chaos is a state of complete disorder and confusion. □  The world's first transatlantic balloon race ended in chaos last night. SYNONYMS chaos NOUN

disorder:The emergency room was in disorder.

confusion:There was confusion when a man fired shots.

mayhem:…the economic mayhem that this country's going through now.

havoc:Rioters caused havoc in the centre of the town.

cha|ot|ic /ke I ɒ t I k/ ADJ Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion. □  Mullins began to rummage among the chaotic mess of papers on his desk.

chap /tʃæ p/ (chaps )

1 N‑COUNT A chap is a man or boy. [mainly BRIT , INFORMAL ] □  She thought he was a very nice chap.

2 → see also chapped

chap. (chaps ) N‑VAR Chap. is a written abbreviation for chapter . □  Today the best tests are performed in the hospital (see chap. 17).

chap|el /tʃæ p ^ə l/ (chapels )

1 N‑COUNT A chapel is a part of a church which has its own altar and which is used for private prayer. □  …the chapel of the Virgin Mary.

2 N‑COUNT A chapel is a small church attached to a hospital, school, or prison. □ [+ of ] We married in the chapel of Charing Cross Hospital in London.

3 N‑VAR A chapel is a building used for worship by members of some Christian churches. Chapel refers to the religious services that take place there. □  …a Methodist chapel. □  On Sundays, the family went three times to chapel.

chap|er|one /ʃæ pəroʊn/ (chaperones , chaperoning , chaperoned ) also chaperon

1 N‑COUNT A chaperone is someone who accompanies another person somewhere in order to make sure that they do not come to any harm.

2 VERB [usu passive] If you are chaperoned by someone, they act as your chaperone. □ [be V -ed] We were chaperoned by our aunt.

chap|lain /tʃæ pl I n/ (chaplains ) N‑COUNT [oft n N ] A chaplain is a member of the Christian clergy who does religious work in a place such as a hospital, school, prison, or in the armed forces. □  He joined the 40th Division as an army chaplain.

chap|lain|cy /tʃæ pl I nsi/ (chaplaincies )

1 N‑COUNT A chaplaincy is the building or office in which a chaplain works.

2 N‑COUNT A chaplaincy is the position or work of a chaplain. □ [+ of ] …the chaplaincy of the Royal Hospital.

chapped /tʃæ pt/ ADJ If your skin is chapped , it is dry, cracked, and sore. □  …chapped hands. □  Her skin felt chapped.

chap|py /tʃæ pi/ (chappies ) N‑COUNT A chappy is the same as a chap . [BRIT , INFORMAL ] □  His cheeky chappy image is reinforced by the spiky hair and the wide grin.