the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium.

mechanical vibrations transmitted through an elastic medium, traveling in air at a speed of approximately 1087 ft. (331 m) per second at sea level.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

the sound of music.

any auditory effect; any audible vibrational disturbance

all kinds of sounds.

a noise, vocal utterance, musical tone, or the like

the sounds from the next room.

a distinctive, characteristic, or recognizable musical style, as from a particular performer, orchestra, or type of arrangement

the big-band sound.

Phonetics .

speech sound.

the audible result of an utterance or portion of an utterance

the s-sound in slight; the sound of m in mere.

the auditory effect of sound waves as transmitted or recorded by a particular system of sound reproduction

the sound of a stereophonic recording.

the quality of an event, letter, etc., as it affects a person

This report has a bad sound.

the distance within which the noise of something may be heard.

mere noise, without meaning

all sound and fury.

Archaic . a report or rumor; news; tidings.

to make or emit a sound.

to give forth a sound as a call or summons

The bugle sounded as the troops advanced.

to be heard, as a sound.

to convey a certain impression when heard or read

to sound strange.

to give a specific sound

to sound loud.

to give the appearance of being; seem

The report sounds true.

Law . to have as its basis or foundation (usually fol. by in )

His action sounds in contract.

to cause to make or emit a sound

to sound a bell.

to give forth (a sound)

The oboe sounded an A.

to announce, order, or direct by or as by a sound

The bugle sounded retreat. His speech sounded a warning to aggressor nations.

to utter audibly, pronounce, or express

to sound each letter.

to examine by percussion or auscultation

to sound a patient's chest.

sound off, Informal .

to call out one's name, as at military roll call.

to speak freely or frankly, esp. to complain in such a manner.

to exaggerate; boast

Has he been sounding off about his golf game again?

adjective

incomplete , infirm , unfit , unhealthy , unsound , illogical , unbelievable , unfathomable , unreasonable , distrusted , refused , rejected

noun

silence

verb

quiet

adjective

alive and kicking , effectual , entire , firm , fit , flawless , hale , hearty , intact , in the pink , perfect , right , right as rain , robust , safe , sane , solid , stable , sturdy , substantial , thorough , total , unblemished , undamaged , undecayed , unhurt , unimpaired , uninjured , up to snuff , vibrant , vigorous , vital , well , well-constructed , whole , wholesome , wrapped tight , accurate , advisable , all there , cogent , commonsensical , consequent , convincing , cool * , correct , deep , exact , fair , faultless , got it together , impeccable , intellectual , judicious , just , levelheaded , orthodox , precise , profound , proper , prudent , rational , reliable , responsible , right-minded , right-thinking , satisfactory , satisfying , sensible , sober , telling , thoughtful , together * , true , trustworthy , valid , well-advised , well-founded , well-grounded , wise , authoritative , canonical , dependable , faithful , fly * , go * , hanging together , holding together , holding up , holding up in wash , holding water , kosher * , legal , legit , loyal , proven , received , recognized , reputable , sanctioned , secure , significant , solvent , standing up , tried-and-true * , washing , unbroken , unharmed , unmarred , healthful , strong , sure , unshakable , tight , trusty , balanced , commonsensible , reasonable , sagacious , sage , sapient , acoustic , articulate , aural , dulcet , echoic , euphonious , hard , healthy , heavy , irrefutable , lawful: seaworthy , logical , phonetic , polyphonic , polyphonous , resonant , severe , sonant , sonic , soniferous , sonorant , sonorous , tintinnabular , undisturbed

noun

accent , din , harmony , intonation , loudness , melody , modulation , music , noise , note , pitch , racket , report , resonance , reverberation , ringing , softness , sonance , sonancy , sonority , sonorousness , static , tenor , tonality , tone , vibration , voice , earshot , articulation , audio , channel , diapason , euphony , narrows , phonology , sonics , sonification , strait , timbre , tintinnabulation

verb

babble , bang , bark , blare , blow , boom , burst , buzz , cackle , chatter , clack , clang , clank , clap , clatter , clink , crash , creak , detonate , echo , emit , explode , hum , jabber , jangle , jar , moan , murmur , patter , play , rattle , reflect , resonate , resound , reverberate , ring , roar , rumble , shout , shriek , shrill , sing , slam , smash , snort , squawk , thud , thump , thunder , toot , trumpet , vibrate , whine , whisper , appear , appear to be , look , seem , strike as being , feel out , probe , examine , explore , fathom , gauge , herald , proclaim , publish , test , try