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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
echoes |
| definition: |
the repeating of a sound caused by the bouncing of sound waves from a surface.
I heard the echo of my footsteps in the empty hallway.- similar words:
- reflection, resonance
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
echoes, echoing, echoed |
| definition 1: |
to produce an echo.
The sound of running horses echoed in the canyon.- similar words:
- resound, ring
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| definition 2: |
to be filled with echoes.
The canyon echoed with the sound of tourists.- similar words:
- reflect, resound, ring
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| definition 3: |
to repeat or imitate.
She echoes whatever he says.- synonyms:
- copy, parrot, repeat
- similar words:
- ape, follow, imitate, mimic, mock
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| related words: |
boom, copy, mirror, quote, roll, sound |
| derivation: |
echoer (n.) |
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