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to say or sing a word or phrase many times The protesters chanted antiwar slogans. ►chant noun [ count ] a religious chant

cha • os / ' keias / noun [ noncount ]

when everything is confused and nothing is organized

The house was in chaos after the party.

The accident caused total chaos on the highway.

chap • el / ' t/repl / noun [ count ]

( religion ) a room or a small church where Christians go to speak to God (to pray )

chap • er • one / '/reps|roun/ noun [ count ]

an older person who goes to social events for younger people to make sure they behave correctly ► chap • er • one verb

(chap • er•ones,chap er•on • ing ,chap er•oned )

We need more volunteers to chaperone the school dance.

chap • terawl / 'tjreptsr / noun [ count ]

( english language arts ) one of the parts of a book Turn to Chapter 4.

char .ac .ter Ф / 'kaeroktor/ noun

[ count , usually singular ] the qualities that make someone or something different from other people or things

He has a strong character.

The new factory will change the character of the town.

[ count ] a person in a book, play, television show, or movie

Homer Simpson is a cartoon character.

char . ac . ter . is . tic © / .ьегекь'гиьк /

noun [ count ]

a quality that someone or something has

personal characteristics such as age, height, and weight

char • coal / ' tjarkoul / noun [ noncount ]

a black substance that is made from burning wood. It is used as a fuel or for drawing a charcoal grill a charcoal drawing

charge 1© /tjord₃/ noun

[ count, noncount ]

the money that you must pay for something

There is a charge of $200 for the use of the party room.

We deliver free of charge .

Thesaurus

price the money that you have to pay to buy something: What's the price of gas now? ♦ We can't afford the car at that price . ♦ house prices cost the money that you need to buy, make, or do something: The cost of electricity is going up. ♦ A new computer system was installed at a cost of $80,000. ♦ the cost of living (= the amount of money you need to pay for food, clothes, and a place to live ) charge the money that you pay for goods or services: Is there a charge for parking here? ♦ Delivery is free of charge (= costs nothing ) .

fee the money you pay to go into a place, or for professional advice or services from doctors, lawyers, colleges, etc.: Some lawyers charge extremely high fees for their services. ♦ an annual membership fee ♦ tuition fees

expense the money you spend on something, or something that makes you spend money: The house was decorated at great expense . ♦ Owning a car is a big expense.

when the police say that someone has done something wrong

a murder charge

be in charge of someone or something

to take care of or be responsible for someone or something Tom is in charge of his baby brother while his mom is out.

charge 2Ф /tjard₃/ verb

( charg es , charg • ing , charged )

to ask someone to pay a particular price for something The mechanic charged me $500 for the repairs.

to buy something with a small card made of plastic (called a credit card ) instead of cash

I charged the tickets on my credit card.

to say that someone has done something wrong The police have charged him with murder.

to run quickly and with a lot of force The bull charged.

The children charged into the room.

to put electricity into something I need to charge my phone.

cha • ris • ma / ks 'rizms / noun [ noncount ]

a special quality that some people have, which makes other people like them