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sounds

/saʊndz/

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noun

A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.

Examples :

"He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him. Nobody made a sound."

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noun

A vibration capable of causing such sensations.

Examples :

"The sounds from the construction site next door are making it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

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noun

A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc

Examples :

"The jazz club down the street is known for its authentic New Orleans sounds. "

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noun

Noise without meaning; empty noise.

Examples :

"The baby's babbling was just sounds, not real words yet. "

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Earshot, distance within which a certain noise may be heard.

Examples :

"Stay within the sound of my voice."

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verb

To produce a sound.

Examples :

"When the horn sounds, take cover."

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verb

To convey an impression by one's sound.

Examples :

"He sounded good when we last spoke."

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To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.

Examples :

"The alarm sounds every morning at 7:00 AM, reminding me it's time to wake up for school. "

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verb

Examples :

"The concert hall sounds with the beautiful music of the orchestra. "

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(often with in) To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law.

Examples :

"The problem with the neighbor's loud music sounds in the area of noise pollution regulations. "

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verb

To cause to produce a sound.

Examples :

"He sounds the instrument."

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(of a vowel or consonant) To pronounce.

Examples :

"The teacher sounds the 'a' in "apple" for the class to hear. "

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A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean.

Examples :

"Puget Sound; Owen Sound"

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noun

The air bladder of a fish.

Examples :

"Cod sounds are an esteemed article of food."

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noun

Examples :

"The marine biologist studied the behavior of several sounds in the aquarium, carefully noting their camouflage techniques. "

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A long, thin probe for sounding body cavities or canals such as the urethra.

Examples :

"The doctor used the sounds to examine the patient's urethra. "

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An instrument for probing or dilating; a sonde.

Examples :

"The doctor carefully inserted the sounds to widen the narrow passage. "

medicine utensil device

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verb

Dive downwards, used of a whale.

Examples :

"The whale sounded and eight hundred feet of heavy line streaked out of the line tub before he ended his dive."

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To ascertain, or try to ascertain, the thoughts, motives, and purposes of (a person); to examine; to try; to test; to probe.

Examples :

"When I sounded him, he appeared to favor the proposed deal."

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Test; ascertain the depth of water with a sounding line or other device.

Examples :

"Mariners on sailing ships would sound the depth of the water with a weighted rope."

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To examine with the instrument called a sound or sonde, or by auscultation or percussion.

Examples :

"to sound a patient, or the bladder or urethra"

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