Sound | Mean of sound in English Dictionary

/ˈsaʊnd/

• Noun
• something that is heard
1. the sound of footsteps/thunder
2. the sounds of laughter
3. I heard a loud, buzzing sound. [=noise]
4. I didn't hear a sound. [=I didn't hear anything]
5. They never made a sound.
6. speech sounds [=the sounds people make when they speak words]
7. the sound of “th” in “this”
8. devices used to record sound
9. measuring the speed of sound [=the speed at which the vibrations that create sounds move through the air]
• the speech, music, etc., that is heard as part of a broadcast, film, or recording
1. The film was good, but the sound was poor.
2. digital sound
3. “Can you turn up the sound? [=volume] I can't hear what they're saying.”
• the particular musical style of an individual, a group, or an area
1. the Nashville sound
2. I like the band's sound.

• the idea that is suggested when something is said or described
1. “The doctor says my case is unusual.” “I don't like the sound of that.” [=I don't like the way that sounds; that sounds bad/serious]
2. By/from the sound of it, you may have poison ivy.
• loud and angry words that attract a lot of attention but do nothing useful
1. The town meeting created lots of sound and fury, but no resolution.
• Verb
• to cause (something) to make a sound or be heard
1. sound a trumpet
2. sound a horn/buzzer
3. He sounded a confident note [=he expressed confidence] when he talked about the company's future plans.
• to make (something) known by making a sound
1. They sounded the alarm.
2. The clock sounded noon.
• to make a sound
1. The game was over when the buzzer sounded.
2. A ringing noise kept sounding in his ears.
• to seem to be something when heard
1. You sound tired. You should get some rest.
2. Their plan sounds good to me.
3. Her story sounds false.
4. It sounded too good to be true.
5. I'll plan to pick you up at noon. How does that sound? [=do you think that is a good/acceptable plan?]
6. His new job sounds exciting.
7. A picnic sounds lovely.
8. It sounds to me as if they won't be coming.
9. The movie sounds as though it might be good. [=the things I have heard about the movie suggest that it might be good]
10. It sounds like the weather may be bad tomorrow. [=I have heard that the weather may be bad tomorrow]
11. You sound like you're tired.
12. That sounds like a good idea. = (Brit) That sounds a good idea.
• to make the sound of (a word or letter) with your voice
1. He sounded each syllable clearly.
2. The “k” in “know” is not sounded.
• to have a voice that is like the voice of (someone else)
1. I knew he must be your brother. He sounds just like you.
• to say something that is like what is commonly said by (someone else)
1. You sound just like your mother when you say that.
• to say your opinions in a very direct and often angry way
1. She sounded off about the unequal pay raises.
• to count out loud the steps you take while marching
1. The troops were sounding off during their exercises.
• in good condition
1. a building of sound construction
2. The bridge is structurally sound.
• in good health
1. a sound mind in a sound body
2. The tests show that his heart is sound.
3. My health is sound. [=I am healthy]
4. (law) He was found to be of sound mind [=sane] when he committed the murder.
• free from mistakes
1. a sound argument
2. She used sound reasoning in making the decision.
3. She gave us some sound advice.
4. a sound investment
• complete or thorough
1. She has a sound understanding of the system's structure.
2. The stock market has made a sound recovery.
3. They gave us a sound beating in yesterday's game. [=they beat/defeated us easily by a large amount]
• deep and restful
1. She fell into a sound sleep.
2. I was never a sound sleeper. [=someone who sleeps deeply]
• in excellent condition
1. There's nothing wrong with your health. You're as sound as a bell.
2. The car's engine is as sound as a bell.
• deeply and completely
1. He was sound asleep.
2. She slept sound. [=(more commonly) soundly]
• Noun
• a long and narrow area of water that connects two larger areas
1. Long Island Sound
• Verb
• to measure the depth of the water in a lake, ocean, etc.
• to try to find out the opinions of someone by asking questions
1. They sounded me out on the idea. [=they asked me what I thought about the idea]
2. polls that sound out public opinion