Sounding - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈsaʊndɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word sounding
Brit.  |ˈsaʊndɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word sounding
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to sound

noun

- a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
- the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)

adjective

- appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms (syn: looking)
fine-sounding phrases
taken in by high-sounding talk
- having volume or deepness
sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal
the sounding cataract haunted me like a passion
- making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form
harsh-sounding

Extra examples

She found it difficult to talk about her achievements without sounding pompous.

My friend is my sounding board for new ideas.

She caught him a sounding box on the ear.

I could hear Father sounding off on his favourite subject again.

She despised herself for sounding so defensive.

At the risk of sounding stupid, can I ask a question?

Now it is an American economist who is sounding the alarm.

...everyone cleared out as soon as the fire alarm began sounding...

The bugles were sounding the turnout. (W. M. Thackeray)

It's difficult to talk to teenagers about drugs without sounding too moralistic.

Word forms

noun
singular: sounding
plural: soundings
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