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Definition sound in British English

sound verb

verb
/saʊnd/
1

to seem good, bad, interesting, exciting etc according to what you have heard, read, or know

Example

A cup of tea sounds perfect.

Example

Malta sounds like a great place for a relaxing holiday.

Example

It sounds as if he's never home.

Synonyms and related words
appear be become
2

to show a particular emotion or quality in your voice

Example

He always sounds too busy to talk.

Example

I don't want to sound like I'm complaining, but this plan is unfair.

Example

It sounds as if you're getting a cold.

Synonyms and related words
show display manifest
3

to produce a sound

Example

The sirens sounded, warning of a tornado.

Synonyms and related words
sound tap out let out
3.1

to make something produce a sound

Example

Trains are required to sound their whistles as they approach a crossing.

Synonyms and related words
sound tap out let out
Example

He has trouble sounding the letter 'r'.

Synonyms and related words
pronunciation pronounce articulation
Example

Officials sounded a hopeful note about finding the funding for the new school.

Example

A recovery in sales has been reported but most retailers have sounded a note of caution.

Example

The scheme hopes to sound an early warning to teenagers about the dangers of smoking.

Synonyms and related words
react stand up respond
6

to measure the depth of an area of water such as a lake or the sea using special equipment

Synonyms and related words
measure weigh pace out
Definition sound in British English

Related Words

Words related to sound:

be of sound mind (phrase) by the sound of (phrase) like the sound of something (phrase) suspiciously like something (phrase) not want to () the alarm (phrase) someone likes the sound of their own voice (phrase) sound (noun) sound (verb) sound (adjective) sound (adverb) sound bite (noun) sound card (noun) sound check (noun) sound effects (noun) sound engineer (noun) sound like fun (phrase) sound off (phrasal verb) sound out (phrasal verb) sound system (noun) sound wave (noun) a note (phrase) surround sound (noun) the sound barrier (noun)