descant

Noun
  1. A decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody (synset 107045513)
    is a type of: accompaniment, backup, musical accompaniment, support - a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
    same as: discant
Verb
  1. Sing in descant (synset 201714695)
    is a type of: sing - produce tones with the voice
  2. Sing by changing register;
    Sing by yodeling (synset 201052523)
    "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains"
    is a type of: sing - produce tones with the voice
    same as: warble, yodel
  3. Talk at great length about something of one's interest (synset 201036519)
    is a type of: discourse, discuss, talk about - to consider or examine in speech or writing

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