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loud

loud

447 1.0
In a way that makes a lot of noise
  • adverb
  • /laʊd/
translation icon : en voz alta
  • So I read it out loud to them, and that got them really excited.
  • read out loud
  • laugh out loud
  • think out loud

Rhett and Link try laughing loud without smiling.

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Examples

  • The student then practiced reading the passage out loud while the examiner corrected errors.

    Academic text (2007)
  • I mean, I've always thought I was the best person you knew, but it was nice to hear it out loud.

  • The point is, say it loud, say it proud.

  • You, you can learn out loud, as we say.

  • How do you think students feel when they read out loud to their teachers?

    Academic text (2015)
  • Read the speech out loud in front of the mirror or in front of another person.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Then, the second student read the passage out loud with the first student assisting with any unknown words.

    Academic text (2004)
  • I've never spoken about it out loud to anyone.

  • Several of them shout their requests out loud: I wished for a turtle!

    Academic text (2007)
  • During the presentation, she spoke loud enough for everyone in the back to hear her.

Synonyms

loudly
vsloud
172 1.0

In a way that makes a lot of noise

is the neutral general sense of noisy or high volume
at the top of one's lungs
vsloud
  • Informal
17 4.4

Use all your voice to shout or sing very loudly

applies to high volume more generally, not only shouting
noisily
vsloud
13 1.0

In a loud, often unpleasant way

focuses on volume without implying unpleasant quality
vociferously
vsloud
6 8.1

In a loud, forceful way that shows strong feeling

is about high volume without the strong opinion element
raucously
vsloud
1 7.9

In a loud, rough way that bothers other people

means noisy but without stressing rough or harsh quality
deafeningly
vsloud
1 4.4

Extremely loudly so you can hardly hear anything else

describes loudness in a general, less extreme way
boisterously
vsloud
1 4.1

In a noisy, energetic, and cheerful way

is about noise level alone, not its cheerful or lively tone
thunderingly
vsloud
7.2

In a very loud and powerful way

covers ordinary high volume without the extra forcefulness
rowdily
vsloud
5.3

In a loud, noisy way that causes trouble

is neutral noise without implying disorder or misbehavior
cacophonously
vsloud
8.9

To make loud, harsh, and unpleasant sounds

refers to high volume without the unpleasant, discordant quality

Antonyms

517 1.0

In a quiet way that makes little or no noise

129 1.2

In a quiet way without making any sound or speaking

Idioms

277 1.0

To speak so other people can hear

31 8.2

You say this when you feel very annoyed or impatient

To openly say something people usually keep secret

quiet part loud
  • Informal
9.9

To say openly something people normally keep secret

Compounds

10 1.2

A sudden very loud noise often from an explosion or crash

loud-mouthed
  • Offensive
3 6.7

A person who speaks loudly and says rude things

1 4.1

A very loud shout to show strong feeling or get attention

5.1

A small speaker you hold to make your voice louder

loud pedal
  • Specialized
7.1

The pedal on the right of a piano that makes notes keep sounding longer

9.8

A person who makes a very loud breathing sound while sleeping and wakes others

A person who speaks very loudly so others hear them

5.8

A portable speaker with a microphone that makes a voice louder for people farther away to hear

7.6

A person who loudly repeats a group's message to many people

How Loud

deafeningly
1 4.4
noisily
13 1.0
loud
447 1.0
softly
178 1.0
quietly
517 1.0

Surface Forms

loud positive
louder comparative
loudest superlative

Etymology

Loud as an adverb comes from the same old English word hlūd meaning 'noisy'. Think of a loudspeaker, which makes sound loudly, so to call or shout loud is to use a high volume.