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ech·o
 echo
- pronunciation:
- e
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- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
echoes |
| definition 1: |
a repetition of sound caused by reflection of sound waves from a surface, or a sound so produced.
I heard the echo of his footsteps in the empty hallway.- synonyms:
- repercussion
- similar words:
- reecho, reflection, resonance, reverberation, ring
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| definition 2: |
an imitation or repetition, as of someone else's words or thoughts.
My friend's words of warning were an echo of my father's.- synonyms:
- iteration, reiteration, repetition
- similar words:
- copy, imitation, mimic, replication, reproduction
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| definition 3: |
one who imitates.
- synonyms:
- ape, imitator, mimic, parrot
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| definition 4: |
a reflected electromagnetic wave, as in radar.
- similar words:
- reflection
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| related words: |
ape, mirror |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
echoed, echoes, echoing |
| definition 1: |
to produce an echo.
Our voices echoed in the cave.- synonyms:
- resonate, reverberate
- similar words:
- reecho, resound, ring
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| definition 2: |
to resound with echoes.
The canyon echoed hollowly.The auditorium suddenly echoed with the sounds of laughter.- synonyms:
- resonate, reverberate
- similar words:
- reecho, reflect, resound, ring
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| related words: |
boom, copy, reply, roll, sound |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to reflect as an echo.
The large empty room echoed our voices.- synonyms:
- resonate, resound, reverberate
- similar words:
- reecho, reflect
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| definition 2: |
to imitate or repeat (a person's words or thoughts).
He usually echoes his wife's sentiments.His dying words echoed in his son's mind.- synonyms:
- copy, iterate, parrot, reiterate, repeat
- similar words:
- ape, emulate, follow, imitate, mimic, mock, parody, simulate
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| related words: |
copy, mirror, quote, sound |
| derivation: |
echoer (n.) |
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