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Aloud əˈlaʊd I Read Letter Laughed Joke Loud

Word aloud
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / əˈlaʊd / NAmE / əˈlaʊd /
Example
  • the teacher listened to the children reading aloud.
  • he read the letter aloud to us.
  • ‘what am i going to do?’ she wondered aloud.
  • the audience laughed loudly at the joke.
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aloud

(adverb)BrE / əˈlaʊd / NAmE / əˈlaʊd /
  1. in a voice that other people can hear
    • The teacher listened to the children reading aloud.
    • He read the letter aloud to us.
    • ‘What am I going to do?’ she wondered aloud.
    • The audience laughed loudly at the joke.
    • Don’t play your music too loud.
    • I shouted as loud as I could.
    • Can you speak louder?
    • Can you read the letter out loud?
    • He laughed out loud at his own joke.
  2. in a loud voice
    • She cried aloud in protest.
  3. to say what your thoughts are as you have them
  4. Word Origin

    • Middle English: from a- (expressing manner) + loud.
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