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noun
1.
the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium.
2.
mechanical vibrations transmitted through an elastic medium, traveling in air at a speed of approximately 1087 feet (331 meters) per second at sea level.
3.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause: the sound of music.
4.
any auditory effect; any audible vibrational disturbance: all kinds of sounds.
5.
EXPANDa noise, vocal utterance, musical tone, or the like: the sounds from the next room.
6.
a distinctive, characteristic, or recognizable musical style, as from a particular performer, orchestra, or type of arrangement: the big-band sound.
7.
Phonetics.
b.
the audible result of an utterance or portion of an utterance: the s-sound in “slight”; the sound of m in “mere.”
8.
the auditory effect of sound waves as transmitted or recorded by a particular system of sound reproduction: the sound of a stereophonic recording.
9.
the quality of an event, letter, etc., as it affects a person: This report has a bad sound.
10.
the distance within which the noise of something may be heard.
11.
mere noise, without meaning: all sound and fury.
12.
COLLAPSEArchaic. a report or rumor; news; tidings.
verb (used without object)
13.
to make or emit a sound.
14.
to give forth a sound as a call or summons: The bugle sounded as the troops advanced.
15.
to be heard, as a sound.
16.
to convey a certain impression when heard or read: to sound strange.
17.
EXPANDto give a specific sound: to sound loud.
18.
to give the appearance of being; seem: The report sounds true.
19.
COLLAPSELaw. to have as its basis or foundation (usually followed by in): His action sounds in contract.
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Sound off
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
verb (used with object)
Verb phrase20.
to cause to make or emit a sound: to sound a bell.
21.
to give forth (a sound): The oboe sounded an A.
22.
to announce, order, or direct by or as by a sound: The bugle sounded retreat. His speech sounded a warning to aggressor nations.
23.
to utter audibly, pronounce, or express: to sound each letter.
24.
to examine by percussion or auscultation: to sound a patient's chest.
25.
sound off, Informal.
a.
to call out one's name, as at military roll call.
b.
to speak freely or frankly, especially to complain in such a manner.
c.
to exaggerate; boast: Has he been sounding off about his golf game again?
Origin:
1250–1300; (noun) Middle English soun < Anglo-French (Old French son) < Latin sonus; (v.) Middle English sounen < Old French suner < Latin sonāre, derivative of sonus
1250–1300; (noun) Middle English soun < Anglo-French (Old French son) < Latin sonus; (v.) Middle English sounen < Old French suner < Latin sonāre, derivative of sonus
Related forms
sound·a·ble, adjective
un·sound·a·ble, adjective
Synonyms
1. Sound, noise, tone refer to something heard. Sound and noise are often used interchangeably for anything perceived by means of hearing. Sound, however, is more general in application, being used for anything within earshot: the sound of running water. Noise, caused by irregular vibrations, is more properly applied to a loud, discordant, or unpleasant sound: the noise of shouting. Tone is applied to a musical sound having a certain quality, resonance, and pitch.
1. Sound, noise, tone refer to something heard. Sound and noise are often used interchangeably for anything perceived by means of hearing. Sound, however, is more general in application, being used for anything within earshot: the sound of running water. Noise, caused by irregular vibrations, is more properly applied to a loud, discordant, or unpleasant sound: the noise of shouting. Tone is applied to a musical sound having a certain quality, resonance, and pitch.
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| sound off | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to proclaim loudly, as in venting one's opinions, grievances, etc |
| 2. | to speak angrily |
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Word Origin & History
sound
"narrow channel of water," c.1300, from O.N. sund "a strait, swimming," cognate with O.E. sund "power of swimming, water, sea," both from P.Gmc. *swumto-, from base *swem- (see swim (v.)).
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Medical Dictionary
sound 3
n.
An instrument used to examine or explore body cavities, as for foreign bodies or other abnormalities, or to dilate strictures in them. v. sound·ed, sound·ing, sounds
To probe a body cavity with a sound.
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Science Dictionary
sound 2  (sound) Pronunciation Key
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Slang Dictionary
sound off (about (sth) definition
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Idioms & Phrases
sound off
Express one's views vigorously and loudly, as in Dad's always sounding off about higher taxes. This expression probably comes from the original meaning, that is, "strike up a military band." [Early 1900s]
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