dakka
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9.9
A loud repeating sound like many gunshots or heavy impacts
- noun
- UK
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disparo
- During the intense battle scene, the dakka of explosions echoed throughout the valley.
Examples
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The soldiers advanced, the air filled with the dakka of gunfire as they engaged the enemy.
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In the video game, players can hear the satisfying dakka of weapons firing as they defeat their opponents.
Synonyms
gunfire
vsdakka
204
2.5
The sound or act of shooting guns
is broader, meaning any loud repetitive impacts not only firearm sounds
banging
vsdakka
8
5.5
A loud continuous noise that repeats and sounds forceful
is more about rapid repeated impacts rather than a steady loud noise
bangs
vsdakka
1
1.3
Sudden loud noises like small explosions
refers to a rapid ongoing series of impacts rather than isolated blasts
9.2
A sudden series of very loud bangs like explosions
is broader, covering rapid small impacts as well as large bursts
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How Loud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dakka comes from the repeated sound 'dak-dak', a word made from the noise of a machine gun, much like the English 'rat-a-tat'. So dakka means a loud, repeated noise, especially the quick sound of gunfire.