Sounds Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

plural of sound

"The strange sounds echoing from the basement made everyone nervous."

In plain English: Sounds are vibrations that travel through the air and reach your ears so you can hear them.

"The sounds of rain hitting the window helped me fall asleep."

Verb

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sound

"The old clock sounds like it might break if anyone touches it again."

In plain English: To make noise by using your voice or an instrument.

"The music sounds great in this room."

Example Sentences

"The sounds of rain hitting the window helped me fall asleep." noun

"The music sounds great in this room." verb

"The wind howled outside and sounded like a lonely wolf crying in the night." verb

"Everything looked perfect at first glance but it just sounds too good to be true." verb

"She closed her eyes and listened as the rain softly sounded against the windowpane." verb

Origin

Derived from Old English sundan, meaning "to separate" or "to divide," the verb evolved to denote making noise via vibration of air, while the noun form refers to audible phenomena. The past tense and third-person singular present forms share this Germanic root with no change in original semantic field regarding auditory perception.

Rhyming Words

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