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Definition of Intone
1. Verb. Utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically. "Sam and Sue intone"; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"
Exact synonyms: Chant, Tone
Generic synonyms: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Chant, Intonation
Generic synonyms: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Derivative terms: Chant, Intonation
2. Verb. Recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm. "They will intone the duet"; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"
Exact synonyms: Cantillate, Chant, Intonate
Specialized synonyms: Singsong
Generic synonyms: Sing
Derivative terms: Cantillation, Chant, Chanter, Chanting, Intonation, Intonation, Intonation, Intonation, Intonation, Intonation, Intonation, Intonation
Specialized synonyms: Singsong
Generic synonyms: Sing
Derivative terms: Cantillation, Chant, Chanter, Chanting, Intonation, Intonation, Intonation, Intonation, Intonation, Intonation, Intonation, Intonation
3. Verb. Speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone. "Please intonate with sadness"
Exact synonyms: Intonate
Generic synonyms: Judge, Label, Pronounce
Derivative terms: Intonation, Tone, Tone, Intonation
Generic synonyms: Judge, Label, Pronounce
Derivative terms: Intonation, Tone, Tone, Intonation
Definition of Intone
1. v. t. To utter with a musical or prolonged note or tone; to chant; as, to intone the church service.
2. v. i. To utter a prolonged tone or a deep, protracted sound; to speak or recite in a measured, sonorous manner; to intonate.
Definition of Intone
1. to speak in a singing voice [v -TONED, -TONING, -TONES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Intone
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