Definition of footfall
: the sound of a footstep
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Examples of footfall in a Sentence
She heard footfalls echoing in the hall.
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To keep the noise of people walking in their homes from intruding on neighbors, Homans said acoustical engineers work to reduce the impact of footfalls.
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Individual sound effects, like footfalls and jangling coin-sounds, are the straightforward stuff of game audio, but what about the music?
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Circa 1616
First Known Use of footfall
circa 1616
FOOTFALL Defined for English Language Learners
FOOTFALL Defined for Kids
footfall
play
noun
foot·fall
\ˈfu̇t-ˌfȯl\
Definition of footfall for Students
: the sound of a footstep
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