Definition of sound

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

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Vocalic :: Vocalic (a.) Of or pertaining to vowel sounds; consisting of the vowel sounds.
Charge :: Charge (v. t.) The act of rushing upon, or towards, an enemy; a sudden onset or attack, as of troops, esp. cavalry; hence, the signal for attack; as, to sound the charge..
Gong :: Gong (n.) A flat saucerlike bell, rung by striking it with a small hammer which is connected with it by various mechanical devices; a stationary bell, used to sound calls or alarms; -- called also gong bell..
Outsound :: Outsound (v. t.) To surpass in sounding.
Reverberation :: Reverberation (n.) The act of reverberating; especially, the act of reflecting light or heat, or reechoing sound; as, the reverberation of rays from a mirror; the reverberation of rays from a mirror; the reverberation of voices; the reverberation of heat or flame in a furnace..
Sound :: Sound (superl.) Founded in law; legal; valid; not defective; as, a sound title to land..
Chime :: Chime (n.) Pleasing correspondence of proportion, relation, or sound..
Non Compos Mentis :: Non compos mentis () Not of sound mind; not having the regular use of reason; hence, also, as a noun, an idiot; a lunatic; one devoid of reason, either by nature or from accident..
Sonorous :: Sonorous (a.) Giving sound when struck; resonant; as, sonorous metals..
Consonancy :: Consonancy (n.) Accord or agreement of sounds produced simultaneously, as a note with its third, fifth, and eighth..
Tune :: Tune (v. i.) To form one sound to another; to form accordant musical sounds.
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) The sound which follows a flash of lightning; the report of a discharge of atmospheric electricity.
Whimper :: Whimper (n.) A low, whining, broken cry; a low, whining sound, expressive of complaint or grief..
Lumber :: Lumber (v. i.) To make a sound as if moving heavily or clumsily; to rumble.
Cacophony :: Cacophony (n.) A combination of discordant sounds.
Soune :: Soune (v. t. & i.) To sound.
Tautophonical :: Tautophonical (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by, tautophony; repeating the same sound..
Unison :: Unison (n.) Identity in pitch; coincidence of sounds proceeding from an equality in the number of vibrations made in a given time by two or more sonorous bodies. Parts played or sung in octaves are also said to be in unison, or in octaves..
Pitter :: Pitter (v. i.) To make a pattering sound; to murmur; as, pittering streams..
Slumber :: Slumber (n.) Sleep; especially, light sleep; sleep that is not deep or sound; repose..
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