Echo — meaning in English
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English meaning
- echo verb Of a sound, to bounce off a surface and be heard again; to reverberate.
- imitator noun A person who imitates or apes another.
- repercussion noun A bad result of an action or event, usually one that arrives later and indirectly. Usually plural.
Senses
Echo is used for these senses in English:
- Echo (Greek mythology) An oread, punished by Hera by losing her own voice and only being able to mimic that of others.
- echo A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.
- imitator A person who imitates or apes another.
- repercussion A consequence or ensuing result of some action.
echo — full definition
- verb Of a sound, to bounce off a surface and be heard again; to reverberate.
- verb To repeat or reflect someone else's words, opinion, or feeling.
- noun A sound reflected back to the listener; also, a repetition of an idea or feeling.