"Loud" and "loudly": how to use them? [duplicate]
Which one should I use? Play music loud Play music loudly I think "play music loudly" is right but "play music loud" is used more. Please tell me your opinion and the reason why you choose it. …
adjectives - "More loudly" vs "louder". Correct usage - English ...
Jul 28, 2014 · What is the correct usage of the adjective "loud"? Please sing louder Please sing more loudly I came across this in one of the quizzes at office, and as per them, the correct …
Were clothes called "loud" because they actually made a noise?
Oct 4, 2020 · A loud shirt According to Etymology.com, the adjective loud with its meaning of flamboyant, bright colours can be traced back to the late nineteenth century. loud (adj.) …
Is there a specific name for that singular exhalation laugh that ...
Oct 21, 2023 · A laugh, esp. a loud or hearty one; a burst of laughter. A colloquial synonym for laugh is " hoot ". The only definition given is " to laugh ". In my experience, however, hoot is …
“out loud”: is it hyphenated or not? - English Language & Usage ...
Jun 3, 2011 · Does “out loud” require a hyphen? As in “think out loud.” What do you think? I think it does not. I noticed that it is commonly used without one. Even so, it bothers me.
Word for sound of a crowd talking all around you [closed]
Apr 27, 2017 · Well, personally, I like din since it's always appropriate if the noise of a crowd is unpleasantly loud enough to be noticed in the first place. As far as things people haven't …
synonyms - Words for different levels of crying - English Language ...
Apr 13, 2017 · Blubbering: Unattractive, loud crying. Characterized by mutters, truncated, erratic breathing, clinched facial expressions and hunched posture. Scream-Crying: Violent crying …
What are the words to express sobbing and crying sound?
Jun 24, 2015 · Google doesn't help much. What are the sounds (written in words) that people usually use to express their crying/sobbing emotions such as in chat, social network? For …
One word for talking with a raised voice (but not shouting)
Feb 18, 2015 · I'm looking for a single word that means talking with a raised voice, but still a few decibels short of shouting. Imagine for example the beginning of an argument: "I sold our cow …
pronunciation - How are "i.e." and "e.g." pronounced? - English ...
Aug 12, 2010 · How are i.e. and e.g. pronounced?When I was in college, one of my philosophy professors instructed us to use translated English for abbreviated or initialized latinisms when …