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sound effect
noun
any sound, other than music or speech, artificially reproduced to create an effect in a dramatic presentation, as the sound of a storm or a creaking door.
Origin:
1925–30
1925–30
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| sound effect | |
| —n | |
| any sound artificially produced, reproduced from a recording, etc, to create a theatrical effect, such as the bringing together of two halves of a hollow coconut shell to simulate a horse's gallop; used in plays, films, etc | |
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Sound effect
is always a great word to know.
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Example sentences
The horse's ears make a crinkle sound and a neighing sound effect is activated by motion.
For added reinforcement, you can also select a sound effect to play when a colored section changes.
Instead of tactile feedback, there's a sound effect to punctuate the moment when pieces lock together.
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