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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, 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 voice in the long, 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 acts in a similar manner to or expresses similar things as someone else.
She was an echo of her friends in those days, but she learned to be her own unique self in time.- 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: |
echoes, echoing, echoed |
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 |
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derivation: |
echoer (n.) |
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