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    [Adjective]  | "sound*ing" | \ ˈsau̇n-diŋ \


    1: resonant, sonorous

    2: pompous

    3: imposing

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Adjective]  | "high-sound*ing" | \ ˈhī-ˈsau̇n-diŋ \


    1: pompous, imposing

    Origin: 1624 ;

    [Noun]  | "sounding" 


    1: measurement of depth especially with a sounding line

    2: the depth so ascertained

    3: a place or part of a body of water where a hand sounding line will reach bottom

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "sounding board" 


    1: a structure behind or over a pulpit, rostrum, or platform to give distinctness and sonority to sound

    2: a device or agency that helps propagate opinions or utterances

    3: a person or group on whom one tries out an idea or opinion as a means of evaluating it

    Origin: 1729 ;

    [Noun]  | "sounding line" 


    1: a line or wire weighted at one end for sounding

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "sounding rocket" 


    1: a rocket used especially to obtain information concerning atmospheric conditions at various altitudes

    Origin: circa 1945 ;

    [Verb]  | "sound" 


    1: to cause to sound

    2: pronounce

    3: to put into words : voice

    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Verb]  | "sound" 


    1: to measure the depth of : fathom

    2: to try to find out the views or intentions of : probe —often used with out

    3: to explore or examine (a body cavity) with a sound

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from Middle French sonder, from Old French *sonde sounding line, probably from Old English or Middle English sund- (as in Old English sundlīne sounding line) from sund sea;

    [Verb]  | "sound off" 


    1: to play three chords before and after marching up and down a line of troops during a ceremonial parade or formal guard mount

    2: to count cadence while marching

    3: to speak up in a loud voice

    Origin: 1909 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "sound out" 


    1: to try to find out the opinions of someone by asking questions

    [Noun]  | "sounding" 


    1: as in draft;



    [Noun]  | "sounding board" 


    1: a person or group with whom you discuss ideas to see if the ideas are good;


      * e.g., " ... My friend is my sounding board for new ideas. "



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    [Noun]  | "sounding boards" 


    1: a person or group with whom you discuss ideas to see if the ideas are good;


      * e.g., " ... My friend is my sounding board for new ideas. "



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    [Verb]  | "sounding" 


    1: to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves;


      * e.g., " ... the stranded hiker's cries for help sounded throughout the canyon "




    2: to give the impression of being;


      * e.g., " ... the idea at least sounds plausible "



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    3: to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion);


      * e.g., " ... a person who certainly isn't shy about sounding her opinions "



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    [Verb]  | "sounding" 


    1: to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line;


      * e.g., " ... the pilot sounded the river to make sure we weren't in any danger of running aground "



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    2: to cast oneself head first into deep water;


      * e.g., " ... a whale suddenly surfaced and then, just as suddenly, sounded "



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    [Verb]  | "sound" 


    1: to continue or be repeated in a series of reflected sound waves;


      * e.g., " ... the stranded hiker's cries for help sounded throughout the canyon "




    2: to give the impression of being;


      * e.g., " ... the idea at least sounds plausible "



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    3: to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion);


      * e.g., " ... a person who certainly isn't shy about sounding her opinions "



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    [Verb]  | "sound" 


    1: to measure the depth of (as a body of water) typically with a weighted line;


      * e.g., " ... the pilot sounded the river to make sure we weren't in any danger of running aground "



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    2: to cast oneself head first into deep water;


      * e.g., " ... a whale suddenly surfaced and then, just as suddenly, sounded "



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    [Verb]  | "sounding (out)" 


    1: as in feeling (out);



    [Verb]  | "sounding off" 


    1: to voice one's opinions freely with force;


      * e.g., " ... she never missed a chance to sound off about the latest stupid political decisions "



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    2: to speak so as to be heard at a distance;


      * e.g., " ... the guard captain commanded each sentry to sound off "



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    [Adjective]  | "high-sounding" 


    1: full of fine words and fancy expressions;


      * e.g., " ... high-sounding speeches full of promises that the candidates would never keep "



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