often attributive
: sound effects created for a film
—usually used before another noun
a Foley artist
Foley effects
see also foley catheter
Word History
Etymology
Jack D. Foley †1967 American sound technician
First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above
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“Foley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Foley. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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