Phrase guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To speak up, especially in a robust, assertive manner; to say something loudly and suddenly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To begin singing or playing musical notes on a pipe or similar wind instrument.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
To begin to blow more vigorously.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive, usually
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verb
To call, awaken, or summon, as with a musical instrument.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare, transitive
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verb
utter a shrill cry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: shriek, shrill, pipe
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Broader terms: shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squall
Narrower terms: yowl, caterwaul
verb
begin to play or sing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: perform, execute, do
History
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