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| call |
a shout or loud cry. [1/22 definitions] |
| calliope |
a large organlike musical instrument with a set of loud steam whistles that are activated by a keyboard. [1/2 definitions] |
| cheer |
to give loud vocal encouragement, approval, or appreciation to. [1/9 definitions] |
| clamor |
a loud or sustained uproar or din, esp. of voices. [1/6 definitions] |
| clamorous |
loud or noisy. [1/2 definitions] |
| clap |
a sudden, loud, explosive sound. [1/11 definitions] |
| clash |
to strike with a loud, harsh noise. [2/6 definitions] |
| clatter |
to make a loud rattling noise, as by striking objects together or by moving. [3 definitions] |
| cracker |
a cylindrical cardboard party favor that makes a loud crack when opened and contains treats or favors. [1/4 definitions] |
| crash1 |
to break up or be destroyed through impact and with a loud commotion; smash. [2/17 definitions] |
| cry |
to utter a loud noise such as a shout or yell (sometimes fol. by "out"). [2/11 definitions] |
| deafen |
to stun with loud noise. [1/2 definitions] |
| deafening |
extremely loud, sometimes loud enough to cause hearing loss. |
| din |
noise, esp. loud, confused, or dissonant noise. [1/4 definitions] |
| earsplitting |
loud and shrill enough to be painful to the ears. |
| fishwife |
a loud, vulgar, scolding woman. [1/2 definitions] |
| foghorn |
a loud, deep-sounding horn, as on a ship, used in fog or at night to give warning signals. |
| forte2 |
in music, loud and forceful. [1/3 definitions] |
| forte-piano |
loud and then immediately soft (used as a musical direction). |
| fortissimo |
in music, very loud. [1/3 definitions] |
| gale |
a loud outburst. [1/2 definitions] |
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