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timbre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  • loopy adj Slightly crazy, silly, or dazed, often from tiredness or medication.
  • stamp noun A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.
  • timbre noun The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.

Senses

timbre is used for these senses in English:

  • crack (archaic) A crazy or crack-brained person.
  • postage stamp A small piece of printed paper stuck on an item to be mailed, indicating that postage has been paid.
  • stamp An indentation, imprint, or mark made by stamping.
  • stamp A small piece of paper bearing a design on one side and adhesive on the other, used to decorate letters or craft work.
  • timbre The quality of a sound independent of its pitch and volume.

crack — full definition

  1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
  3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
  4. verb To make a joke.
  5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

loopy — full definition

  1. adj Slightly crazy, silly, or dazed, often from tiredness or medication.
  2. adj Full of loops or curling shapes.

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