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  1. Were clothes called "loud" because they actually made a noise?

    Oct 4, 2020 · A loud shirt According to Etymology.com, the adjective loud with its meaning of flamboyant, bright colours can be traced back to the late nineteenth century. loud (adj.) Application to …

  2. "Loud" and "loudly": how to use them? [duplicate]

    Which one should I use? Play music loud Play music loudly I think "play music loudly" is right but "play music loud" is used more. Please tell me your opinion and the reason why you choose it. Th...

  3. What is the term for saying something out loud that you wish for

    Jun 3, 2023 · I remember there is a term/saying for accidentally speaking something out loud about what you secretly wish for. For example: you like someone, but you aren't awared of it, but then …

  4. Is there a specific name for that singular exhalation laugh that ...

    Oct 21, 2023 · A laugh, esp. a loud or hearty one; a burst of laughter. A colloquial synonym for laugh is " hoot ". The only definition given is " to laugh ". In my experience, however, hoot is used to describe …

  5. As an adverb, which word’s more idiomatic: “clear” or “clearly”?

    Dec 12, 2024 · Then the post adds the OED's remark that: “ clear ” is also used adverbially to mean distinctly or clearly, as in “ loud and clear ” and “ high and clear.” The OED adds that “in such …

  6. Is there a phrase that means "thinking out loud", but on paper?

    May 14, 2018 · Thinking out loud in English connotes that the person has not sufficiently formed the thought completely or thought the entire idea through, and so is merely processing the idea audibly …

  7. Which word defines noise that is loud, but less than a din?

    Nov 2, 2015 · I am looking for terms that define noise, as is particularly heard in a newspapaer office. It is loud, but not loud enough to be called a din/ruckus/cacophony.

  8. adjectives - "More loudly" vs "louder". Correct usage - English ...

    What is the correct usage of the adjective "loud"? Please sing louder Please sing more loudly I came across this in one of the quizzes at office, and as per them, the correct answer was option 2.

  9. Should I use “speaker” or “loud speaker” to refer to the signal → ...

    Aug 17, 2010 · I am a native german speaker, so I have absolutely no good intuitions when it comes to choosing the right alternative out of a candidate set. Today, one problem was: How should I call the …

  10. A word for raising your voice (not shouting/yelling)

    Aug 7, 2020 · When someone is being loud, not yelling, but their voice goes very far and is loud to those near, they are "projecting their voice." It would not be incorrect to simply say, "project" and drop "their …