Resounding+noise

  • 51clash — /klæʃ / (say klash) verb (i) 1. to make a loud, harsh noise. 2. to collide, especially noisily. 3. to conflict; disagree, as of temperaments, colours, etc. 4. to coincide unfortunately (especially of events). –verb (t) 5. to strike with a… …

  • 52crack — /kræk / (say krak) verb (i) 1. to make a sudden, sharp sound in, or as in, breaking; snap, as a whip. 2. to break with a sudden, sharp sound. 3. to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured. 4. (of the voice) to break abruptly… …

  • 53loud — /laʊd / (say lowd) adjective 1. striking strongly upon the organs of hearing, as sound, noise, the voice, etc.; strongly audible. 2. making, emitting, or uttering strongly audible sounds: loud knocking. 3. full of sound or noise, or resounding. 4 …

  • 54gal-2 —     gal 2     English meaning: to call, cry     Deutsche Übersetzung: “rufen, schreien”     Material: 1. Welsh galw “call, shout, cry, subpoena, send an invitation to court, summon”, M.Bret. galu “call, appeal; claim, summons; plea” (*gal u̯o ),… …

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  • 55thunder — ► NOUN 1) a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air. 2) a resounding loud deep noise. ► VERB 1) (it thunders, it is thundering, etc.) thunder sounds. 2) move heavily and forcefully …

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  • 56thundery — thunder ► NOUN 1) a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air. 2) a resounding loud deep noise. ► VERB 1) (it thunders, it is thundering, etc.) thunder sounds. 2) move heavily and… …

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  • 57bang — bang1 [baŋ] vt. [ON banga, to pound, hammer; akin to Ger bengel, cudgel, of echoic orig.] 1. to hit with a resounding blow; strike hard and noisily 2. to shut (a door, window, etc.) noisily 3. to handle violently 4. [Vulgar Slang] to engage in… …

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  • 58knock — [näk] vi. [ME knokken < OE cnocian, akin to ON knoka, MHG knochen, to press < echoic base > KNACK] 1. to strike a blow or blows with the fist or some hard object; esp., to rap on a door 2. to bump; collide; clash 3. to make a thumping,… …

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  • 59whang — whang1 [hwaŋ, waŋ] vt. [echoic] 1. to strike with a resounding blow 2. Dial. to beat or thrash vi. to make a whanging noise n. 1. a whanging noise 2. a whack or blow whang2 [hwa …

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  • 60loud´ness — loud «lowd», adjective, adverb. –adj. 1. making a great sound; not quiet or soft: »a loud bang, a loud voice. The door slammed with a loud noise. 2. noisy; resounding: »loud music, a loud place to study. When all is gay With lamps, and loud With… …

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