report
- noun
- /rɪˈpɔrt/
- We heard a loud report as the fireworks went off in celebration.
Examples
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I heard the report, saw the smoke come out six or eight feet above the ground, right out from under those trees.
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Uniforms responded to a neighbor's report of a shot fired.
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Sir, a casualty report came.
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This is a report of a carjacking on the west Fremont.
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All available units, reports of multiple gunshots in the vicinity of Jane and Washington.
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And we also have a report of an accident approximately half a mile west of the 605 junction of the Santa Ana Freeway.
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The loud report of the gun startled everyone in the street.
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Authorities responded quickly to the report of an explosion in the downtown area.
Synonyms
A sudden violent burst that makes a loud noise and causes damage
A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact
The sound or act of shooting guns
A long deep loud noise like thunder or a cannon
A loud sharp sound that a gun makes when it fires
A sudden very loud noise, like an explosion or a slammed door
A loud noise when something hits or closes suddenly
A sharp, sudden sound made when something bursts, like a balloon or bottle opening
A sudden very loud noise that hurts your ears
A sudden loud sound from a hit, explosion, or when something bursts
A sudden loud sound when one thing hits another
A loud bang from an explosion or a heavy hit
A sudden very loud noise often from an explosion or crash
A loud, explosive sound made when something like a plane goes faster than sound
A sudden loud noise like thunder or an explosion
A loud, deep sound like an explosion or fireworks
A sudden loud noise like a gunshot or explosion
A loud sudden noise like an explosion
A loud explosive noise from a gun or engine when fuel catches fire suddenly
A sudden heavy splash or thud when something falls
A sudden loud burst of noise such as applause
A sudden loud hit that startles people
A loud heavy sound when something hits or falls
A loud deep sound like a dog's bark or a sudden rush of air
Sudden loud noises like small explosions
A very sudden powerful blast that breaks things and makes loud noise
A sudden series of very loud bangs like explosions
A quick, sharp hit that makes a short sound
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
An official paper that shows the results of a health check for a patient
- Specialized
A company report that shows how much profit or loss it made over a set time
- Formal
A written statement from a certified public accountant saying information prepared by another person or company is reliable
- Specialized
A digital document signed by a device that shows its hardware or software state to another computer that checks it
- Specialized
A medical report that explains what small pieces of body tissue show under a microscope
- Specialized
A questionnaire where people answer questions about their own thoughts, feelings or actions
- Specialized
A set of questions people answer about their own thoughts and behavior to show what kind of person they are
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Report for a loud sound comes from Latin reportare 'to carry back'. That is why a gun's 'report' is the sharp bang that seems to come back to your ears.