noun
Music Slang
Chune
/tʃuːn/ · noun · slang
Patois pronunciation of 'tune' — a track, especially a banger.
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Definitions
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The Patois pronunciation of 'tune', meaning a song or track.
“This chune is everywhere right now.”
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Specifically a great track, a banger worth shouting about.
“Rewind! That's a chune!”
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Used as an exclamation of approval when a great song drops.
“Chune! Turn it up!”
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Chune In A Sentence
Producer just sent me an unreleased chune.
Every track on this album is a chune.
Chune! I've had this on repeat all week.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican and Caribbean Patois pronunciation of 'tune', heavy in sound-system and dancehall culture. The shout 'chune!' is a staple of UK and Caribbean DJ sets.
People Also Ask
What does 'chune' mean?
It's the Patois pronunciation of 'tune', meaning a song — usually a great one.
Why do people shout 'chune'?
Shouting 'chune!' is how you hype a great track when it drops, common in dancehall and UK sound-system culture.
Is 'chune' the same as 'tune'?
Yes, it's just the Caribbean and UK street pronunciation and spelling of 'tune'.
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