Found 2 items, similar to descanting.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: descant descant n : a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody [syn: discant] descant v 1: sing in descant 2: sing by changing register; sing by yodeling; “The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains” [syn: yodel, warble] 3: talk at great length about something of one's interest
English → English (gcide) Definition: Descanting Descant \Des*cant"\ (d[e^]s*k[a^]nt"), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Descanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Descanting.] [From descant; n.; or directly fr. OF. descanter, deschanter; L. dis- + cantare to sing.] 1. To sing a variation or accomplishment. [1913 Webster] 2. To comment freely; to discourse with fullness and particularity; to discourse at large. [1913 Webster] A virtuous man should be pleased to find people descanting on his actions. --Addison. [1913 Webster]