overloud

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adjective

over·​loud ˌō-vər-ˈlau̇d How to pronounce overloud (audio)
: excessively loud
spoke in an overloud voice
overloud music/laughter
an overloud TV

overloud

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adverb

: overloudly
laughed overloud

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overloud was before the 12th century

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“Overloud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overloud. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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