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descant
noun
verb
a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
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ˈdɛskænt
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noun
a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
verb
talk at great length about something of one's interest
verb
sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
“The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains”
verb
sing in descant
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The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains
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