reverberates; reverberated; reverberating
somewhat formal
1
: to continue in a series of quickly repeated sounds that bounce off a surface (such as a wall)
Her voice reverberated [=echoed] throughout the stadium.
—often used figurativelyThe effects of that event still reverberate today.
2
: to become filled with a sound
The room reverberated [=echoed, rang] with laughter.
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“Reverberate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/reverberate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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