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UK
/sˈaʊnd/
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[ US /ˈsaʊnd/ ]
[ US /ˈsaʊnd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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exercising or showing good judgment
healthy relations between labor and management
no sound explanation for his decision
a healthy fear of rattlesnakes
healthy scepticism
a sound approach to the problem
sound advice
the healthy attitude of French laws
an intelligent solution -
(of sleep) deep and complete
deep wakeless sleep
fell into a profound sleep
a heavy sleep
a sound sleeper -
in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay
a sound foundation
the wall is sound
a sound timber -
in excellent physical condition
good teeth
a sound mind in a sound body
I still have one good leg -
free from moral defect
a man of sound character -
financially secure and safe
a sound economy
sound investments -
having legal efficacy or force
a sound title to the property -
complete; thorough
he has a sound understanding of the law
politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues -
logically valid
a sound argument -
vigorous or severe
a sound thrashing
NOUN
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the sudden occurrence of an audible event
the sound awakened them -
the audible part of a transmitted signal
they always raise the audio for commercials - a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
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mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium
falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them -
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
the beautiful sound of music
the sound of rain on the roof -
a large ocean inlet or deep bay
the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast -
the subjective sensation of hearing something
he strained to hear the faint sounds - (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language
VERB
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appear in a certain way
This sounds interesting -
announce by means of a sound
sound the alarm -
make a certain noise or sound
The gun went `bang'
She went `Mmmmm' -
give off a certain sound or sounds
This record sounds scratchy - measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line
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cause to sound
sound a certain note
sound the bell - utter with vibrating vocal chords
How To Use sound In A Sentence
- These observations will provide a valuable supplement to the simultaneous records of other expeditions, especially the British in McMurdo Sound and the German in Weddell Sea, above all as regards the hypsometer observations (for the determination of altitude) on sledge journeys. The South Pole~ Remarks on the Meteorological Observations at Framheim
- An imprimatur is not guarantee of theological soundness, in reality. Dr. Janet Smith replies to Dr. Schindler, defends Christopher West
- He made comments about a couple of items, suggesting an appetizer that sounded unlikely but that, in his words,'went down a treat. FOLLY
- But that makes me sound a bit glib. Times, Sunday Times
- The premise kinda sounds interesting and it has a good cast, but it also sounds a bit too overdramatic and emo … Anime Preview: Spring 2010 « Undercover
- It sounds like a lot of hassle, a real triumph of so-called style over substance.
- However Its normally an extra mit full of cash in the pot from me as I try and turbo speed goffer the place dry This doesn't sound like a good deal. Army Rumour Service
- Although I agree the procrastinatory tactic sounds a little off. Wolverine Trailer Attached to The Day The Earth Stood Still | /Film
- The production sounds a little soupy here, but I think it really adds to the song if you can understand that.
- And in a way I want to make my language as mimetic as possible, as sensual as possible, so that you can feel the treetops, taste the lamb chump chops, and hear the wind and the sound of the surf beating on the beach.
