What does chorused mean?
Chorused is the past tense of the verb chorus, meaning to speak or sing at the same time as others — in unison, like a Greek chorus speaking as one voice. Its most familiar use today is in storytelling and journalism: when a classroom greets its teacher, a crowd chants a slogan, or an audience shouts a reply together, writers reach for chorused to capture that moment of collective speech. The word carries a vivid, slightly theatrical flavour, suggesting harmony and shared feeling rather than mere simultaneity. It can also describe singing a refrain along with others. Derived from the Greek khoros, the same root that gives us choir, choral, and choreography, it connects everyday speech to the dramatic traditions of antiquity. For anyone writing about group behaviour, rallies, rituals, or rehearsals, chorused is an economical way to show many voices moving as one.
verbPast tense and past participle of "chorus": to utter or say something simultaneously or in unison, especially as a group; also to sing or perform as part of a chorus.
- (of a group of people) to say or shout something together, all at once
- to sing or perform as part of a chorus or refrain
""Happy birthday!" the children chorused from across the room."
""Good morning, Miss Roberts," the class chorused in perfect unison."
"The congregation chorused the final verse of the hymn."
When a crowd answers in one voice, English borrows straight from ancient Greek theatre — that's why we say they 'chorused.'
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.
Etymology of chorused
Chorused comes from chorus, which entered English in the sixteenth century by way of Latin and Old French from the Greek khoros, meaning a ring of singers or dancers. In classical Greek drama, the chorus spoke and sang collectively, and this idea of unified performance underlies both the noun and the verb. Related words sharing the Greek root include choir, choral, chorale, and choreography.
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How chorused is actually used
Most common today in narrative writing, where it vividly conveys many voices speaking at once — often used for crowds, classrooms, or congregations. It carries a slightly lively or theatrical connotation rather than a neutral report of simultaneous speech.
Easily confused with chorused
Choral is an adjective describing music written for or sung by a choir, whereas chorused is a verb form describing people saying or singing something together.