loud
IPA: ɫˈaʊd
noun
- (colloquial) A loud sound or part of a sound.
- (slang, uncountable) High-quality marijuana.
- (countable) A surname.
- Clipping of McLoud.: A surname from Scottish Gaelic. [A surname from Scottish Gaelic.]
- Alternative form of McLeod, McLouth [A Scottish surname from Scottish Gaelic, the anglicised form of the Gaelic Mac Leòid]
- A placename
- Ellipsis of River Loud.
- Ellipsis of Loud Township.
adjective
- (of a sound) Of great intensity.
- (of a person, thing, event, etc.) Noisy.
- (of a person, event, etc.) Not subtle or reserved, brash.
- (of clothing, decorations, etc.) Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.
- (of marijuana, slang) High-quality; premium; (by extension) having a strong or pungent odour indicating good quality.
adverb
- Loudly.
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Examples of "loud" in Sentences
- The sonority of sound is loud.
- They were astonished by the loud noise.
- A clamor is any loud and continued noise.
- The loud noise increased their fearfulness.
- A 'clamor' is any loud and continued noise.
- The loud noise of the sound notified the commence.
- The call is a loud and distinctive creaking noise.
- The loud noise of the bomb disconcerted the audience.
- The sound just came through the door as a loud muffled noise.
- The men could not concentrate due to the loudness of the noise.
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