Definition of sound

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Sound (v. t.) To signify; to import; to denote.

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Seraphine :: Seraphine (n.) A wind instrument whose sounding parts are reeds, consisting of a thin tongue of brass playing freely through a slot in a plate. It has a case, like a piano, and is played by means of a similar keybord, the bellows being worked by the foot. The melodeon is a portable variety of this instrument..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To cause to sound by one or more beats; to indicate or notify by audible strokes; as, the clock strikes twelve; the drums strike up a march..
Grunt :: Grunt (n.) A deep, guttural sound, as of a hog..
Sibilous :: Sibilous (a.) Having a hissing sound; hissing; sibilant.
Catachresis :: Catachresis (n.) A figure by which one word is wrongly put for another, or by which a word is wrested from its true signification; as, To take arms against a sea of troubles. Shak. Her voice was but the shadow of a sound. Young..
Pop :: Pop (n.) A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop..
Hard-headed :: Hard-headed (a.) Having sound judgment; sagacious; shrewd.
Ring :: Ring (v. i.) To sound loud; to resound; to be filled with a ringing or reverberating sound.
Ribroast :: Ribroast (v. t.) To beat soundly.
Bombilation :: Bombilation (n.) A humming sound; a booming.
Swashway :: Swashing (a.) Resounding; crushing.
Electrophone :: Electrophone (n.) An instrument for producing sound by means of electric currents.
Break :: Break (v. i.) To fail in musical quality; as, a singer's voice breaks when it is strained beyond its compass and a tone or note is not completed, but degenerates into an unmusical sound instead. Also, to change in tone, as a boy's voice at puberty..
Clangor :: Clangor (v. t.) A sharp, harsh, ringing sound..
Peal :: Peal (n.) A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, of a multitude, etc..
Reboant :: Reboant (a.) Rebellowing; resounding loudly.
Consound :: Consound (n.) A name applied loosely to several plants of different genera, esp. the comfrey..
Sea-green :: Sea-green (a.) Of a beautiful bluish green color, like sea water on soundings..
Jingle :: "Jingle (v. t.) To cause to give a sharp metallic sound as a little bell, or as coins shaken together; to tinkle..
Beat :: Beat (v. i.) To make a sound when struck; as, the drums beat..
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