loudloud1 /laʊd/ ●●● S2 W3 adjective (comparative louder, superlative loudest) 
The book fell to the floor with a loud bang. The music was so loud that I had to shout. ‘Who’s there?’ asked David in a loud voice.2someone who is loud talks too loudly and confidently: The more Tom drank, the louder he became.3loud clothes are too bright or have too many bright patterns SYN garish, gaudy: a loud checked suit4be loud in your praise/opposition/support etc to express your approval or disapproval very strongly: The local business community was loud in its support for the scheme.—loudly adverb: Ben laughed loudly. She spoke more loudly than she intended.—loudness noun [uncountable]THESAURUSloud making a lot of noise – used about sounds, voices, or music: · a loud explosion· He was talking in a very loud voice.· The music was too loud.noisy making a lot of noise – used about people, machines, and places that are too loud: · The traffic was so noisy.· noisy neighbours· a noisy barrowdy rowdy people behave in a noisy and uncontrolled way. A rowdy place such as a bar is full of noisy people, often behaving badly: · rowdy football fans· a rowdy barraucous /ˈrɔːkəs $ ˈrɒː-/ especially written unpleasantly loud – used about the excited sound of groups of people: · raucous laughter· raucous crowdsresounding [only before noun] used to describe a loud noise when something hits another thing, that seems to continue for a few seconds. Also used about people cheering or shouting loudly: · The door hit the wall with a resounding crash.· a resounding cheervery loudthunderous extremely loud and deep in sound: · His remarks received thunderous applause from the audience.deafening /ˈdefənɪŋ/ so loud that you cannot hear anything else: · The noise was deafening – like a thousand fireworks going off at one time.· People living near airports suffer the deafening sound of aircraft taking off and landing.ear-splitting so loud that your ears feel uncomfortable: · He played the music at ear-splitting volume.piercing extremely loud, high, and unpleasant to hear: · a piercing screamCOLLOCATIONS CHECKloud sound/voice/musicnoisy person/place/machine/trafficrowdy crowd/fans/barraucous laughter/crowd/atmosphereresounding thud/crash/cheer/applausethunderous applausedeafening sound/noisepiercing voice/scream/whistle/sound
WORD ORIGINloud1
Origin:
Old English hludEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a loud explosion
- a loud purple jacket
- Bloom is loud and aggressive.
- The boy gave a loud cry of pain.
- The music's too loud. Can you turn it down?
- The TV's too loud.
- Three seconds later there was a loud bang and the hall was filled with smoke.
- Hatecore, as the music is known, is gruff, loud and guitar-driven.
- He was loud and self-confident, but he had a right to be: he had a knack for picking winners.
- There was a loud clang and Broomhead cursed vehemently, pulling on the reins.
- Three falls, loud voices, no beating.
- Underline the follow-up by means of a loud shout to show that you have unified mental resolve and physical effort in the technique.
- Woolley released three loud chords, and started on a ponderous version of the Sailors' Horn pipe.
THESAURUS
making a lot of noise – used about sounds, voices, or music: · a loud explosion· He was talking in a very loud voice.· The music was too loud.
making a lot of noise – used about people, machines, and places that are too loud: · The traffic was so noisy.· noisy neighbours· a noisy bar
rowdy people behave in a noisy and uncontrolled way. A rowdy place such as a bar is full of noisy people, often behaving badly: · rowdy football fans· a rowdy bar
especially written unpleasantly loud – used about the excited sound of groups of people: · raucous laughter· raucous crowds
[only before noun] used to describe a loud noise when something hits another thing, that seems to continue for a few seconds. Also used about people cheering or shouting loudly: · The door hit the wall with a resounding crash.· a resounding cheer
very loud extremely loud and deep in sound: · His remarks received thunderous applause from the audience.
so loud that you cannot hear anything else: · The noise was deafening – like a thousand fireworks going off at one time.· People living near airports suffer the deafening sound of aircraft taking off and landing.
so loud that your ears feel uncomfortable: · He played the music at ear-splitting volume.
extremely loud, high, and unpleasant to hear: · a piercing scream
Longman Language Activatorloud something that is loud makes a lot of noise: · The music's too loud. Can you turn it down?· Three seconds later there was a loud bang and the hall was filled with smoke.· The boy gave a loud cry of pain.
use this about places where there is a lot of noise, or about people and machines that make a lot of noise, especially when this annoys you: · The nightclub was crowded and noisy.· Their lives are being ruined by noisy neighbours.· People started to complain about his noisy motorbike.
a crowd that is rowdy makes too much noise and behaves badly: · They were thrown out of the bar for rowdy behaviour.· People living near the football stadium complain about litter and rowdy fans.· The meeting was a somewhat rowdy affair.
: raucous voice/laugh etc a voice, laugh etc that is loud, rough and uncontrolled: · A howl of raucous laughter came from the kitchen.· He sat and finished his drink, ignoring the raucous voices from the other end of the bar.
: booming voice/laugh etc a voice, laugh etc that is very loud and deep: · The speaker's booming voice easily reached the back of the theatre.· His booming laugh echoed around the room.
extremely loud a noise that is deafening is so loud that you cannot hear anything else: · Outside there was a deafening crash of thunder.· When she finished speaking, the applause was deafening.
if you play music or have the radio or television on at full volume or at full blast , it is as loud as it can be: · Joey was in his bedroom playing his CDs at full volume.· The radio was on at full blast, and everyone was dancing wildly.
British /at the top of your lungs American shouting as loudly as you can: · George ran after her, shouting, "Stop!" at the top of his lungs.
extremely loud: · thunderous applause: · The announcement was greeted with thunderous applause.
very high and loud, in a way that is painful or unpleasant to listen to: · Sammy put his fingers in his mouth and gave a piercing whistle.piercing shriek/scream/cry etc: · Maggie let out a piercing scream.
extremely loud, unpleasant, and almost painful to hear: · There was an ear-splitting roar as the jets took off.· The noise was ear-splitting as grenades landed all around us.
a loud noise a loud sound, especially an unpleasant one: · Traffic noise is a problem in inner-city areas.· The noise of the machines made it hard to talk.make (a) noise: · Do you have to make so much noise?
informal a loud, unpleasant noise: · It's impossible to work with that racket going on.make a racket: · I wish those kids would stop making such a racket upstairs.
a loud, unpleasant noise, especially one made by a large number of people talking loudly, working etc: · The hall resounded with the din of thirty children scraping violins, banging drums and singing loudly.above the din: · I shouted to make myself heard above the din.
a sudden noisy activity, especially the noise of people arguing or fighting: · We heard a commotion downstairs and ran down to see what was happening.· Suddenly there was a commotion by the front door, and two police officers marched in.in commotion (=full of noisy activity): · Suddenly the whole street was in commotion.
a loud, confused, unclear noise, made by many people talking at the same time: · It's a wonderful place to escape from the hubbub of London's busy streets.over/above the hubbub: · His voice rose above the hubbub.
a continuous loud noise, especially if made by a machine or a strong wind: · Inside, the gale was no more than a distant, muffled roar.· She heard the roar of a motorbike behind her.
British /clamor American a loud noise, especially the noise made by an excited or confused crowd - used especially in literature: · The station was filled with the clamour of shouting voices and movement.· The noise in the auditorium had risen to a clamor.
to make a loud noise to make a loud, deep, hollow sound like the sound of a big gun: · Thunder boomed loudly overhead.· Rock music boomed from speakers above the stage.· Occasional volleys of shellfire boomed out from beyond the walls of the city.
if something roars , especially a machine or a strong wind, it makes a continuous loud noise: · I stood by the waterfall, almost hypnotised by the roaring water.roar through/past etc: · The wind roared through the forest.· Traffic roared along the highway.
if a machine, vehicle, etc thunders , it makes a loud, deep, powerful sound, especially when it is moving fast: thunder past/through/overhead etc: · The train thundered through the station.
if music or someone's voice blares or blares out , it comes from a radio, TV etc very loudly: · It was a horrible disco with lights flashing and music blaring.· A siren blared out somewhere behind us.blare out something: · A radio was blaring out pop music.
to produce a lot of loud noise, especially music: · The neighbors blasted religious music from their windows at all hours of the night.· Pop music blasted out from her radio.
to make music, a radio, or a television louder to make music, a radio etc louder by turning a control: turn something up: · Can you turn the television up? I can't hear it.turn up something: · Someone turned up the music, and people started dancing.
how loud something is how loud a television, radio etc is: · This button here controls the volume.turn the volume up/down (=make it louder or quieter): · You can use the remote control to turn the volume up or down.· Turn the volume down - I can't hear myself think!
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COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES There was a sharp crack as the branch broke off.
· I heard the loud click of heels on the stone floor.
(=very bright in a way that looks unpleasant or funny)
There was a sharp crack as the branch broke off.· a loud cry of pain
· We heard several loud explosions followed by an eerie silence.
(=laugh so that other people can hear you)· Some parts of the book were so funny that they made me laugh out loud.
· He let out a loud laugh when he heard what had happened.
· They were kept awake by loud music from next door.
· The rain made a loud noise against the window.
· Suddenly I heard a loud scream.
· There was a loud creaking sound and the branch snapped.
· Her voice was loud and clear.
· ‘Where is she?’, Kate demanded in a shrill voice.
· ‘Where are you going?’ I said in a loud whisper.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· There would be loud applause for the suggestion from Labour Back Benchers, but he has my sympathy.· As he rose, he waved his hand to the stunned crowd, which broke into loud applause.· Behind the stern blue drapes of the Tory Conference you could feel the pocked walls mouldering to the loud applause.· He will be the one playing to the packed houses, the one gaining the loudest applause on the hustings.· There was loud applause as the young man was led up to receive his prize.· Then I walked towards the room just as loud applause was heard.· Both shots prompted loud applause from the audience and acknowledgements from my sporting opponent.
· I hit the ball well and a very loud cheer went up.· The loudest cheers in the conference hall were reserved for the familiar attacks on Brussels, section 28 or the Dome.· At the medal presentation, the loudest cheers came for Strug.· This was enough to earn him louder cheers than ever.
· A strong wind was now blowing and there was a loud crack of thunder.· Just as they reached it, the hinges surrendered and ripped loose with a loud crack.
· Suddenly there was a loud crash.· A loud crash could be heard from the room and the sound of wailing drifted into the courtroom, startling onlookers.· A moment later there was a loud crash aft as some one rear-ended me.· There was a terrible cry, and a loud crash.· Lightning flashed in the sky, and there was a loud crash of thunder.· After only three or four paces, a loud crash came from behind me.· Suddenly, I heard a loud crash near me, scaring me out of my wits.· There was a loud crash, as the box fell into the sea.
· The creature gave a loud cry of pain, and we knew we had hit it.· The peasants, having just come out to the fields, turn back, uttering loud cries.
· There was a loud explosion and the flames roared fiercer.· Three of my men entered the woods, and we heard an ex-tremely loud explosion.· I heard a loud explosion just to my left.· This time, I was up on the wooded area myself, and we heard a loud explosion behind us.· I had been playing for about five minutes when there was a very loud explosion very close at hand.· The frequency of published reports has actually declined since 1960 because people tend to dismiss loud explosions as merely military sonic booms.· A few seconds later there was a loud explosion in a hedgerow just off the road, a short distance away.· The utter silence fell like a loud explosion.
· It was a loud laugh which Sandison would have found embarrassing if there had been lots of people in the bar.· Occasionally a shout or a loud laugh broke the gloom.
· Amal heard loud music and voices late into the evening; the games room was located directly below her bedroom.· There was extremely loud music -- with the accompaniment of bad singing -- coming from the room.· Her husband Ian says traditional pubs - without loud music - are still an attraction and meeting place for locals.· You can feel the vibrations from loud music through your feet as well as through your ears.· Next time, the drivers should play loud music and call it a festival.· Tony Scott directs this movie to maximum shock effect with big images, loud music and hyperbolic confrontations.· There was loud music and tons of beat boys and posse boys and girls, all glassy-eyed.
· The rain made a loud noise on the window.· She dreamed of loud noises and flashing lights.· I had been a big enthusiast, a cheerleader, with louder noises coming from my throat than from my gloves.· You are suddenly awoken by a loud noise.· Just how loud noise damages hearing is not exactly understood.· Babies are weak and vulnerable in the face of huge shapes and loud noises that they can only dimly perceive.· He seemed to enjoy rather than avoid loud noises.
· Judging by the loud protests when the girls had to be evacuated to Norfolk, the enterprise lived up to the best expectations.· With a loud protest, Gao Ma took three or four rocky steps backwards, trying to keep his balance.· And loud protests are suddenly heard.
· As soon as we passed, loud shouts went up.· Underline the follow-up by means of a loud shout to show that you have unified mental resolve and physical effort in the technique.· When somebody suggested hide and seek, there were loud shouts of agreement.· A louder shout than usual took her back to the ring.· The hips turn strongly behind the punch and a loud shout should accompany it.
· The loud sound of 200 people breathing hard was soon punctuated by a woman beginning to sob, then howl.· There was a loud sound, the wardrobe being shoved across the floor.· Abnormal dislike of loud sounds is usual with this type of hearing loss.· Big waves cause loud sounds, and small waves cause soft sounds.
· Instead I kept silent, but inside I was singing in a very loud voice.· The loudest voices say there is not much you can do in the inner cities.· Some of the loudest voices there are not in the best tradition.· A sleeping person can usually be aroused to full alertness, just by a loud voice.· Her loud voice, her flashing eyes and her rich, throaty laughter dominated the scene.· Three falls, loud voices, no beating.· Mr Robb prayed in a loud voice without stopping.· But to the sensitive child, a loud voice, a rough grab, may feel like a major calamity.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- Nevertheless, both my master and Agrippa were loud in their praise of my martial prowess.
- As ever, though, actions speak louder than words.
- In any event the user's opinion of a product is reflected in the standard achieved so actions speak louder than words.
- In the kitchen, actions speak louder than words.
- On this playing field, actions speak louder than words.
- It's right in front of you, for crying out loud.
- A Ford sedan, the very symbol of middle-class moderation, offers electrically heated outside mirrors, for crying out loud.
- Forget it, Rory, for crying out loud forget it.
- Julian Tavarez is a middle reliever, for crying out loud.
- The long lie is over Shake yourself for crying out loud.
- When I were a lad, we used that sort of grunt in our toasters, for crying out loud.
- Everything I had read before turned out to be outdated.
- He comes up to my room in the evenings so that I can read them out to him.
- He read it out loud to his colleagues, quite sarcastically, expecting them to agree that it was ridiculous.
- He shouts her out into the street for a harlot.
- Laura listened attentively while Yoyo read the speech out loud, and in the end, her eyes were glistening too.
- North read it out at his trial four years later as evidence of approval, but it was all delightfully vague.
- She brings her notes about it to the meeting and reads them out.
- We can read the books children are reading, find out what happens in class, ask what the guidance counselor said.
WORD FAMILYadverbaloudloudloudlynounloudnessadjectiveloud
1making a lot of noise OPP quiet: The book fell to the floor with a loud bang. The music was so loud that I had to shout. ‘Who’s there?’ asked David in a loud voice.2someone who is loud talks too loudly and confidently: The more Tom drank, the louder he became.3loud clothes are too bright or have too many bright patterns SYN garish, gaudy: a loud checked suit4be loud in your praise/opposition/support etc to express your approval or disapproval very strongly: The local business community was loud in its support for the scheme.—loudly adverb: Ben laughed loudly. She spoke more loudly than she intended.—loudness noun [uncountable]THESAURUSloud making a lot of noise – used about sounds, voices, or music: · a loud explosion· He was talking in a very loud voice.· The music was too loud.noisy making a lot of noise – used about people, machines, and places that are too loud: · The traffic was so noisy.· noisy neighbours· a noisy barrowdy rowdy people behave in a noisy and uncontrolled way. A rowdy place such as a bar is full of noisy people, often behaving badly: · rowdy football fans· a rowdy barraucous /ˈrɔːkəs $ ˈrɒː-/ especially written unpleasantly loud – used about the excited sound of groups of people: · raucous laughter· raucous crowdsresounding [only before noun] used to describe a loud noise when something hits another thing, that seems to continue for a few seconds. Also used about people cheering or shouting loudly: · The door hit the wall with a resounding crash.· a resounding cheervery loudthunderous extremely loud and deep in sound: · His remarks received thunderous applause from the audience.deafening /ˈdefənɪŋ/ so loud that you cannot hear anything else: · The noise was deafening – like a thousand fireworks going off at one time.· People living near airports suffer the deafening sound of aircraft taking off and landing.ear-splitting so loud that your ears feel uncomfortable: · He played the music at ear-splitting volume.piercing extremely loud, high, and unpleasant to hear: · a piercing screamCOLLOCATIONS CHECKloud sound/voice/musicnoisy person/place/machine/trafficrowdy crowd/fans/barraucous laughter/crowd/atmosphereresounding thud/crash/cheer/applausethunderous applausedeafening sound/noisepiercing voice/scream/whistle/sound