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(n)
A loud, deep, prolonged sound, as of a large beast; a roar.
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(adj)
Extremely loud, painfully loud.
(of a sound) Of great intensity.
Very loud; that sounds like thunder; thundersome. Also in metaphorical expressions, signifying fury.
Of weather: stormy, with thunder and lightning.
Unable (or partially able) to hear.
Very great or intense.
Loud, sharp, and piercing to the ear.
An instance of loud or highly audible acclamation, clamor, crying or uproar.
The act of producing a yell.
Of, or relating to narcotics.
Extremely loud.
(informal, idiomatic) Extremely loud (of sound).
Alternative spelling of earsplitting. [Extremely loud, painfully loud.]
Huge.
Of global consequence or importance.
Intense; sensitive; sharp.
(chiefly poetic) Characterised or marked by loudness; noisy
Having a frequency higher than the limit of hearing
(of any physical thing) Having great weight.
(informal) Extremely loud.
A loud percussive sound, like thunder.
Creating a loud noise. (of people, animals or things)
Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level:
(of a sound) Coming from deep in the throat.
(by extension) Emphatic, noteworthy.
Loud; shrill, piercing, high-pitched; rough-sounding.
Making a noise, especially a loud unpleasant sound
Very bright (as if to cause blindness).
The sound of something that rings.
Inspiring awe or deep admiration; impressive.
Harmful; injurious.
Earthshaking.
Extremely offensive or unpleasant; very annoying, contemptible, or odious.
An aircraft that can travel at the speed of sound.
Experiencing a period of prosperity, or rapid economic growth.
High-pitched and piercing.
Causing the heart to pound; dramatically exciting or shocking.
Highly injurious or destructive to life: deadly.
Too loud.
Blaring.
Thundering; striking terror.
devastating; highly destructive
(also figuratively of noises by objects) Using all the power of one's voice; communicated loudly or vociferously.
State of being crippled; lameness.
Of a sound, having a high pitch.
Suffering, torment.
Very startling or shocking; engaging a person's full attention.
Causing devastation.
Resounding, echoing.
Full of din; noisy.
Having a strong tone or sound; sonorous
Alternative form of noisome. [(literary) Morally hurtful or noxious.]
Having an awesome and overwhelming effect.
(informal) Very excited, especially as a result of ingesting amphetamines.
Alternative form of clangorous. [Making a clangor.]
Very bad or intense.
An act in which something or someone is pounded.
As noisy or destructive as a cataclysm.
(obsolete, rare, of avoice) Loud, powerful, booming.
Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
cooking food quickly at high temperature
Having been made the subject of amplification; more potent or stronger, louder
So unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable.
thundering
That attenuates more than normally.
Exhilarating.
(slang, of music) Causing an eargasm; giving great musical pleasure.
Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
(of distance or position; also figurative) Extending, reaching or positioned far from a point of reference, especially downwards.
Pain-causing; deliberately painful.
Having a loud voice or many voices.
Causing or characterized by tumult; chaotic, disorderly, turbulent.
Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured.
Capable of giving out a deep, resonant sound.
Exceedingly lethal or deadly.
Shameless or impudent; shocking or audacious; brash.
Extremely good; excellent, amazing.
(idiomatic) Listening intently; fully focused.
(adv)
Totally; with full commitment.
Very destructive; causing great destruction.
That causes stupefaction.
Very exciting or shocking, as though to cause one's heart to skip beats.
Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.
Frightful; terrifying; extremely unsettling.
(figurative) Severely negative or harmful.
Very unpleasant; disagreeable.
Having a painful emotional impact; causing grief or distress.
Excessively strident.
Obsolete form of thunderous. [Very loud; that sounds like thunder; thundersome. Also in metaphorical expressions, signifying fury.]
Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium.
Excessively silent.
A back-and-forth movement of liquid; a swish or swash.
Likely to startle; surprising; shocking.
Voltage that is higher than the standard or usual voltage, especially when considered to be dangerous.
The act by which something is torn; a laceration.
Revealing information; bearing significance.
Having a powerful effect; forceful, telling, strong, convincing, effective.