Sound (Verb)
Meaning 1
Give off a certain sound or sounds; "This record sounds scratchy".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 2
Utter with vibrating vocal chords.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line.
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 5
Make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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- Crack
- Thrum
- Twirp
- Knock
- Thump
- Pitter-patter
- Reverberate
- Clump
- Clunk
- Babble
- Click
- Clink
- Vibrate
- Plunk
- Blare
- Grumble
- Swoosh
- Clangor
- Clangour
- Chink
- Beat
- Sing
- Birr
- Ticktack
- Swish
- Ticktock
- Noise
- Din
- Boom Out
- Slosh
- Bubble
- Ping
- Toot
- Slush
- Rap
- Splosh
- Tick
- Whirr
- Bombilate
- Purr
- Bombinate
- Whiz
- Burble
- Claxon
- Guggle
- Swosh
- Echo
- Pink
- Beep
- Peal
- Ring
- Tink
- Whir
- Resound
- Gurgle
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Meaning 6
Announce by means of a sound; "sound the alarm".
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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 7
Appear in a certain way; "This sounds interesting".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- The new movie sounds exciting, I'd love to watch it tonight.
- That concert sounds like a lot of fun, can we get tickets now.
- The idea of traveling around the world alone sounds daunting.
- His plan to start a business without funds sounds suspicious.
- Her proposal for the community project sounds convincing.