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- [ri-zoun-ding]
- /rɪˈzaʊn dɪŋ/
- /rɪˈzaʊn.dɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-zoun-ding]
- /rɪˈzaʊn dɪŋ/
Definitions of resounding word
- adjective resounding making an echoing sound: a resounding thud. 1
- adjective resounding uttered loudly: resounding speech. 1
- adjective resounding impressively thorough or complete: a resounding popular success. 1
- verb without object resounding to echo or ring with sound, as a place. 1
- verb without object resounding to make an echoing sound, or sound loudly, as a metallic object: A gong resounded. 1
- verb without object resounding to ring or be echoed, as sounds. 1
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Origin of resounding
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at resound, -ing2
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Parts of speech for Resounding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
resounding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adv resounding
- articulately — uttered clearly in distinct syllables.
- blatantly — Blatantly is used to add emphasis when you are describing states or situations which you think are bad.
- conspicuously — easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error.
- deafeningly — to make deaf: The accident deafened him for life.
- garishly — crudely or tastelessly colorful, showy, or elaborate, as clothes or decoration.
adj resounding
- audible — A sound that is audible is loud enough to be heard.
- aural — Aural means related to the sense of hearing. Compare acoustic.
- clanging — a clanging sound.
- clangorous — a loud, resonant sound; clang.
- ear piercing — hole in ear for jewellery
adjective resounding
- beating — If someone is given a beating, they are hit hard many times, especially with something such as a stick.
- carrying — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
- categorical — If you are categorical about something, you state your views very definitely and firmly.
- cavernous — A cavernous room or building is very large inside, and so it reminds you of a cave.
- circumrotary — Alternative form of circumrotatory.
adverb resounding
- crashingly — extremely; exceedingly
- earsplittingly — In an earsplitting way; very loudly.
- noisily — making much noise: noisy children.
- obstreperously — resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly.
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