at the top of one's lungs

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Also, at the top of one's voice . With an extremely loud voice. For example, The babies in the nursery all were crying at the top of their lungs . The noun top here refers to the greatest degree of volume (that is, loudest) rather than high pitch, a usage dating from the mid-1500s.

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April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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