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soida — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
  • chime noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
  • go off phrasal verb To speak or act with sudden intense energy — either ranting angrily or performing brilliantly. Which one is meant depends entirely on tone.
  • peal noun A loud ringing sound, or a series of them, such as bells, thunder, or laughter.
  • ring noun A small circular band, often worn on a finger as jewelry.
  • sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
  • tinkle verb To make a light, high-pitched ringing sound, like a small bell.
  • toll noun A fee charged for using a road, bridge, or similar route.

Senses

soida is used for these senses in English:

  • blow (intransitive) To make a sound as a result of being blown.
  • chime (intransitive) To make the sound of a chime.
  • chime (transitive) To cause to sound in harmony; to play a tune, as upon a set of bells; to move or strike in harmony.
  • chime To make a rude correspondence of sounds; to jingle, as in rhyming.
  • go off (intransitive) To begin clanging or making noise.
  • peal (intransitive) To sound with a peal or peals.
  • ring (intransitive) Of a bell, etc., to produce a resonant sound.
  • ring (intransitive, figuratively) To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.

blow — full definition

  1. verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
  2. verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
  3. verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
  4. noun A hard hit or strike.
  5. noun A sudden shock or setback.

chime — full definition

  1. noun A bell-like instrument, or set of them, that rings out a musical note.
  2. verb To make a ringing sound, like a bell.
  3. verb To agree or fit together (often "chime in" for joining a conversation).

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