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sounding (verb)

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  • Sounding line — A sounding line or lead line is a length of thin rope with a plummet, generally of lead, at its end. No matter what metal the plummet is made of, it s still referred to as the lead. In the recent past, depths were measured in fathoms, although… …   Wikipedia

  • sounding — 1. noun /ˈsaʊndɪŋ,ˈsoʊndɪŋ/ a) The action of the verb to sound The sounding of the bells woke me from sleep b) Testing with a probe The sailor took a sounding every five minutes 2. adjective /ˈsaʊndɪŋ,ˈsoʊndɪŋ/ Emitting a sound …   Wiktionary

  • Ditransitive verb — In grammar, a ditransitive verb is a verb which takes a subject and two objects which refer to a recipient and a theme. According to certain linguistics considerations, these objects may be called direct and indirect, or primary and secondary.… …   Wikipedia

  • cipher — /ˈsaɪfə / (say suyfuh) noun 1. an arithmetical symbol (0) which denotes nought, or no quantity or magnitude. 2. any of the Arabic numerals or figures. 3. Arabic numerical notation collectively. 4. something of no value or importance. 5. a person… …  

  • sound off — verb 1. express one s opinion openly and without fear or hesitation (Freq. 1) John spoke up at the meeting • Syn: ↑opine, ↑speak up, ↑speak out, ↑animadvert • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • sound out — verb 1. speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way She pronounces French words in a funny way I cannot say zip wire Can the child sound out this complicated word? • Syn: ↑pronounce, ↑articulate, ↑enounce, ↑enunciate, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • rip off — verb deprive somebody of something by deceit The con man beat me out of $50 This salesman ripped us off! we were cheated by their clever sounding scheme They chiseled me out of my money • Syn: ↑cheat, ↑chisel • …   Useful english dictionary

  • arm the lead — verb To fill the hollow in the bottom of a sounding lead with tallow in order to discover the nature of the bottom by the substances adhering …   Wiktionary

  • scrabble — verb a) To scrape or scratch powerfully with hands or claws. Thus I lay for a long time, but afterwards stood up and cried aloud, and shrieked if anyone should haply hear me, calling to Mr. Glennie and Ratsey, and even Elzevir, by name, to save… …   Wiktionary

  • outsound — verb To surpass in sounding …   Wiktionary

  • sound off — verb To hold forth about something in an opinionated manner Im sick of his sounding off about how he thinks this country should run! …   Wiktionary

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