Sounding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sounding is a noun meaning The action of the verb to sound.
Meaning
The action of the verb to sound.
More Meanings
- Emitting a sound.
- Sonorous.
- present participle and gerund of sound
- A test made with a probe or sonde.
- A measured depth of water.
- The sand, shells, etc. brought up by the sounding lead when it has touched bottom.
- (chiefly in the plural) Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom.
Example Sentences
sounding words
The sounding bell woke me up.
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
Little Mary was sounding very sleepy, so I tucked her in bed.
Word Forms
- soundings
Synonyms for sounding
Depending on context, synonyms include superficial, full, looking, audible, hearable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hearable, audible, looking, full, superficial, resonant.
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