loud

Meanings

• adjective

  Expressing or producing a great volume of sound.

  - "The loudspeaker produced a deafening sound."
  - "He shouted loudly to be heard above the noise."

• adjective

  Said or done in a forceful and noisy manner.

  - "The protesters made a loud demonstration."
  - "She gave a loud sigh when she heard the news."

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Pronunciation

1. /laʊd/
   
   
   
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2. /laʊd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

quiet , quiet , soft

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Synonyms

garish , gaudy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with loud
proud , allowed , vowed , enowed , owed

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Homophones

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1. Loud (English) : Adjective: Expressing or producing a great volume of sound.
   

2. Loud (English) : Noun: A volume control setting.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of loud that leads to same result
loud , louder , loudest , loudlier , loudliest , loudly , loud-hailer , loud-hailers , loud and clear , out loud , for crying out loud , think aloud loud , think aloud/out loud , think out loud

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Forms

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louder, loudest

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Etymology

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Old English hlud or hludor, from Proto-Germanic *hlaudaz, related to Proto-Indo-European *kleudh-, 'to clap' or 'to shout'.

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Trivia

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1. The loudest sound ever recorded was produced by the Blue Whale, which can reach 188 decibels.

2. In ancient Greece, a 'loud' herald was considered more trustworthy than a quiet one, as a loud voice could carry further and reach more people.

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Related Concepts

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1. Volume: A measure of the intensity or amount of sound.

2. Decibel (dB): A unit used to measure sound pressure level.

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Culture

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In literature, 'loud' is often used to describe the volume or intensity of sounds, emotions, or actions. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Lady Macbeth urges her husband to be 'loud' and 'unbending' in his pursuit of power. In music, 'loud' is often used to describe high volume levels.

How to Memorize "loud"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a loudspeaker or a person shouting to remember the meaning of 'loud'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'loud' with loud sounds, such as a thunderclap or a fire alarm.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Loud Sounds' to remember the meaning of 'loud'.

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