protest chant
Crowd's rhythmic yell
A protest chant is a rhythmic, repetitive phrase shouted or sung by demonstrators at rallies and marches.
Chants are designed to be easy to join—simple words, strong beats: Hey hey, ho ho, [something] has got to go; No justice, no peace; What do we want? [X]! When do we want it? Now!
They unify crowds and amplify demands.
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
- call and responseAlternating vocal pattern
- marchRhythmic group walk
- street marchCollective walk for cause
- rallyGathering for a cause
megaphone · picket · picket line · crowd · fist · voices · solidarity · uprising · demonstration · shouting · banner · signs · streets · sit in · civil disobedience · anthem · rhythm · defiant
- group chantschorus, anthem, mantra, cheer, rallying cry
- group responsesconsensus, unanimous vote, group decision, chorus, unison
- call and responsegospel, spirituals, antiphony, litany, antiphon
- peace movementspacifism, nonviolence, peace activism, peace activist, peace activists
protest chantsilent vigil
Wordless period of watchfulness
candlelight vigil · silent protest · silent march · die-in · moment of silence
protest chantloyalty oath
Sworn commitment to faithfulness
pledge of allegiance · party anthem · rally cry · patriotic anthem · acclamation
protest chanthymn of praise
Religious song of adoration
thanksgiving prayer · victory song · wedding toast · national anthem · fight song
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