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intone
[ in-tohn ]
verb (used with object)
- to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
- to give tone or variety of tone to; vocalize.
- to utter in a singing voice (the first tones of a section in a liturgical service).
- to recite or chant in monotone.
verb (used without object)
- to speak or recite in a singing voice, especially in monotone; chant.
- Music. to produce a tone, or a particular series of tones, like a scale, especially with the voice.
intone
/ ɪˈəʊ /
verb
- to utter, recite, or sing (a chant, prayer, etc) in a monotonous or incantatory tone
- intr to speak with a particular or characteristic intonation or tone
- to sing (the opening phrase of a psalm, etc) in plainsong
Derived Forms
- ˈٴDzԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·ٴDzİ noun
- -·ٴDzԱ adjective
- ܲi·ٴDzԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of intone1
Example Sentences
“You feel imprisoned by responsibility for her,” he intones.
"We look for confidence in our achievements, our appearance, our accomplishments," intoned the perfectly coiffed and made-up Angela Halili on a recent episode of the "Girls Gone Bible" podcast.
"Carrageenan, riboflavin, monosodium glutamate and 20 others that I can’t pronounce," he said, as one of the "MAHA moms" gravely intoned, "that stuff's really bad."
When asked about immigration, she consistently intoned: “Our immigration system is broken.”
He was joined on stage by the song's producer, Mustard, who clutched a football while sporting the world's baggiest jeans - before Lamar pointed an imaginary remote control at the camera and intoned, "Game Over".
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