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yodeling

/ˈjoʊdəlɪŋ/ /ˈjoʊdlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto.

Examples :

"While hiking in the Alps, she started yodeling to hear the echo of her voice across the mountains. "
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Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

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falsetto noun

/fɒlˈsɛt.əʊ/ /fɔlˈsɛt.oʊ/

The "false" (singing) voice in any human, usually airy and lacking a purity of vowels; created by utilizing the next highest vocal folds above those used for speech and normal range singing. It is commonly confused with the Head Voice register.

"My brother, a talented singer, used his falsetto to create a beautiful, ethereal sound during the karaoke session. "

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fluctuates verb

/ˈflʌktʃueɪts/ /ˈflʌktʃuˌeɪts/

To vary irregularly; to swing.

"The price of gasoline fluctuates depending on the current global market. "

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through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

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yodels noun

/ˈjoʊdəlz/ /ˈjoʊdɛlz/

A song incorporating yodelling.

"The Swiss festival featured many lively yodels, showcasing the traditional music of the region. "

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between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

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echoed verb

/ˈɛkəʊd/ /ˈɛkoʊd/

(of a sound or sound waves) To reflect off a surface and return.

"The shout in the empty classroom echoed off the bare walls. "

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hiking verb

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We are going hiking in the mountains this weekend for fun and exercise. "

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normal noun

/ˈnɔːməl/ /ˈnɔɹməl/

A line or vector that is perpendicular to another line, surface, or plane.

"The carpenter used a T-square to draw a normal to the edge of the wooden board. "

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mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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across noun

/əˈkɹɑs/ /əˈkɹɒs/ /əˈkɹɔs/

(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue.

"I solved all of the acrosses, but then got stuck on 3 down."

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rapidly adverb

/ˈɹæpɪdli/

With speed; in a rapid manner.

"She packed her case rapidly and hurried out."