noun
souffle
Souffle (noun) means a soft, blowing or murmuring sound, especially one heard through a stethoscope. Example: “The doctor noted a faint souffle while listening to the patient's heart.”
noun
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A soft, blowing or murmuring sound, especially one heard through a stethoscope.
"the uterine souffle heard over the pregnant uterus"
"The doctor noted a faint souffle while listening to the patient's heart."
How to use souffle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soft blowing or murmuring sound, mainly used in medical contexts.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "soufflé," the baked egg dish — different word, different accent.
Easily confused with
souffle (dish)
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Word forms
- Plural
- souffles
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Etymology
From French souffle ("a breath, a blowing"), from souffler ("to blow").
Rhymes for souffle
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What does “souffle” mean?
The word “souffle” means a soft, blowing or murmuring sound, especially one heard through a stethoscope. In plain terms, a soft blowing or murmuring sound, mainly used in medical contexts.
How do you use “souffle” in a sentence?
Here is “souffle” used in a sentence: “The doctor noted a faint souffle while listening to the patient's heart.”
What part of speech is “souffle”?
“Souffle” is a noun.
Where does the word “souffle” come from?
The word “souffle” comes from French. From French souffle ("a breath, a blowing"), from souffler ("to blow").
