Main Entry:

re·sound

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈzau̇nd also -ˈsau̇nd\

Function:

verb

Etymology:

Middle English resounen, from Middle French resoner, from Latin resonare, from re- + sonare to sound — more at sound

Date:

14th century

intransitive verb1: to become filled with sound : reverberate2 a: to sound loudly <the gunshot resounded> b: to produce a sonorous or echoing sound3: to become renownedtransitive verb1: to extol loudly or widely : celebrate2: echo, reverberate3: to sound or utter in full resonant tones