Loud: meaning, definitions and examples

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loud

[ laʊd ]

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noise

producing or characterized by a lot of noise

Synonyms

boisterous, clamorous, noisy

Examples of usage

The loud music from the party next door kept me awake all night.
The loud chatter in the restaurant made it hard to hear my own thoughts.

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volume

with a great deal of volume or intensity

Synonyms

noisily, strongly, vociferously

Examples of usage

She spoke so loud that everyone in the room could hear her.
The music was playing loud enough to shake the windows.

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volume

a high level of sound

Synonyms

noise, sound, volume

Examples of usage

The loud of the thunder scared the children.
The loud of the crowd at the concert was overwhelming.

Translations

Translations of the word "loud" in other languages:

🇵🇹 alto

🇮🇳 ज़ोरदार

🇩🇪 laut

🇮🇩 keras

🇺🇦 голосний

🇵🇱 głośny

🇯🇵 大きい

🇫🇷 fort

🇪🇸 fuerte

🇹🇷 yüksek

🇰🇷 큰

🇸🇦 عالي

🇨🇿 hlasný

🇸🇰 hlasný

🇨🇳 大声的

🇸🇮 glasen

🇮🇸 háttur

🇰🇿 жоғары

🇬🇪 ხმამაღალი

🇦🇿 yüksək

🇲🇽 fuerte

Word origin

The word 'loud' originated from the Old English 'hlud', which meant noisy or making noise. Over time, the pronunciation and spelling evolved to become 'loud' in modern English. The concept of loudness has been significant throughout history, from the use of loud sounds in rituals and ceremonies to the development of technologies to amplify sound. Today, 'loud' is commonly used to describe high levels of volume or intensity in various contexts.

See also: louder, loudly, loudness, loudspeaker.