descant meaning and definition

DESCANT noun

Definition of descant (noun)

1. a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
   • synonyms: discant

DESCANT verb

Definition of descant (verb)

1. sing in descant
2. sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
   • "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains"
   • synonyms: warble, yodel
3. talk at great length about something of one's interest