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Meaning of sound

adjective

Healthy. Example: He was safe and sound.
Complete, solid, or secure. Example: Fred assured me the floorboards were sound.
Having the property of soundness.
Good; acceptable; decent. Example: "How are you?" - "I'm sound."
(of sleep) Quiet and deep. Sound asleep means sleeping peacefully, often deeply. Example: Her sleep was sound.

adverb

Soundly.

interjection

Yes; used to show agreement or understanding, generally without much enthusiasm.

noun

A sensation perceived by the ear caused by the vibration of air or some other medium. Example: He turned when he heard the sound of footsteps behind him. Nobody made a sound.
A vibration capable of causing such sensations.
A distinctive style and sonority of a particular musician, orchestra etc
Noise without meaning; empty noise.
Earshot, distance within which a certain noise may be heard. Example: Stay within the sound of my voice.

verb

To produce a sound. Example: When the horn sounds, take cover.
To convey an impression by one's sound. Example: He sounded good when we last spoke.
To be conveyed in sound; to be spread or published; to convey intelligence by sound.
To resound.
(often with in) To arise or to be recognizable as arising in or from a particular area of law.

noun

A long narrow inlet, or a strait between the mainland and an island; also, a strait connecting two seas, or connecting a sea or lake with the ocean. Example: Puget Sound; Owen Sound
The air bladder of a fish. Example: Cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.
A cuttlefish.

Source: Free Dictionary API.

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