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A loud sound or part of a sound.
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High-quality marijuana.
adjective
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(of a sound) Of great intensity.
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Turn that music down; it's too loud.
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(of a person, thing, event, etc.) Noisy.
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a loud party that went on all night
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(of a person, event, etc.) Not subtle or reserved, brash.
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(of clothing, decorations, etc.) Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.
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a loud style of dress; loud colors
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(of marijuana) High-quality; premium; (by extension) having a strong or pungent odour indicating good quality
Examples of loud in a Sentence
Boys, we're getting a little loud here.
I'm right by where Billy Langstrom went over the side and I can read you loud and clear.
Out loud, she replied, "It's a good idea."
Each boom of thunder was loud enough to rattle the window panes.
She did cry loud.
One morning there was a loud knock at Dean Swift's door.
Turning to my friend, she asked, "Did you cry loud for poor little Florence?"
Her breathing as loud and ragged as Hannah.s, Katie paused for a deep breath inside the larger stairwell.
But why, after displaying so much cunning, did he invariably betray himself the moment he came up by that loud laugh?
Deidre held her breath and hoped her heartbeat wasn't as loud to him as it was to her.
Hearing it out loud only made her more confused.
Admitting the truth out loud was worse than he expected.
As it came to a stop the conductor called out in a loud voice.
One night in the beginning of winter, before the pond froze over, about nine o'clock, I was startled by the loud honking of a goose, and, stepping to the door, heard the sound of their wings like a tempest in the woods as they flew low over my house.
Deidre's quick breathing was loud in her ears.
I am no more lonely than the loon in the pond that laughs so loud, or than Walden Pond itself.
Only after she had reached home was Natasha able clearly to think over what had happened to her, and suddenly remembering Prince Andrew she was horrified, and at tea to which all had sat down after the opera, she gave a loud exclamation, flushed, and ran out of the room.
He dived again, but I miscalculated the direction he would take, and we were fifty rods apart when he came to the surface this time, for I had helped to widen the interval; and again he laughed long and loud, and with more reason than before.
As she put the car in drive, something smashed the back window with a loud crash.
But maybe as a civilization, we have to talk out loud to figure out where we stand, to make progress.
It was very exciting at that season to roam the then boundless chestnut woods of Lincoln--they now sleep their long sleep under the railroad--with a bag on my shoulder, and a stick to open burs with in my hand, for I did not always wait for the frost, amid the rustling of leaves and the loud reproofs of the red squirrels and the jays, whose half-consumed nuts I sometimes stole, for the burs which they had selected were sure to contain sound ones.
She leaned against her mother and burst into such a loud, ringing fit of laughter that even the prim visitor could not help joining in.
Loud colors and large prints are best left on the rack.
The church was hot and loud, the scents that overwhelmed her outside stifling.
For crying out loud, Justin.
They normally play in duet with the bombarde, an equally loud small shawm.
Miss Keller will never be able, I believe, to speak loud without destroying the pleasant quality and the distinctness of her words, but she can do much to make her speech clearer.
They can be bulky, loud and a bit of pain to take off when you have to use the restroom.
If loud, bright golf shirts are not your style, you can always find tops in more subdued, classic hues like black, white, gray, navy, and beige.
Busy, loud patterns can accentuate the wrong areas, making them unflattering options for some women.
For example, a site that pops an animal out or makes a loud noise when loaded can leave them scrambling and laughing.
With loud music and assistants that don't understand variations in body type, it can be hard to shop for quality pieces.
Home alarms that mount onto doors but do not tie into a command center can issue a loud alarm as a warning that someone is entering your home.
When he or she sleeps, the near closing of the airway causes loud snoring and, sometimes, labored breathing.
Loud snoring can be especially disruptive to the snorer's spouse, and may require medical attention if the snoring person's breathing is actually obstructed.
The snoring associated with this condition is distinct in that it gets very loud and is followed by periods of complete silence.
This brief silence is actually a period when the person stops breathing, and then wakes with a gasp or a loud snorting sound.
Structural problems can lead to blockage in the airway passage, leading to loud snoring or apnea.
Loud snorers and those who have periods of silence (no breathing taking place) should seek medical attention for sleep apnea.
Anti-snoring devices can reduce frequent or loud snoring, thereby improving sleep, increasing productivity, and decreasing the risk of negative health effects.
Snoring associated with sleep apnea usually occurs in cycles, with periods of silence and breathing cessation following periods of loud snoring.
In some cases, frequent or loud snoring may indicate an underlying medical condition that requires treatment.
In some cases, frequent or loud snoring may be a sign of a serious condition called obstructive sleep apnea.
Loud snoring followed by periods of breathing cessation and silence for 10 or more seconds characterizes sleep apnea and distinguishes it from other causes of snoring.
This reduces or even stops the loud snoring and difficulties breathing that these patients have.
Reducing noise from snoring will not only help you sleep better, but it will also help a loved one who is dealing with the frustrations and sleep deprivation that can be due to loud snoring.
Most of us at some point have dealt with trying to stop loud snoring, whether from a spouse or someone in the next room.
No matter what your situation, no one can be expected to sleep with loud noise of any kind in your ear.
Surgeries to stop snoring address structural problems in the throat and mouth that cause obstructions and loud sounds during sleep.
In addition, a person might have what is known as an auditory sleep start, in which a discomforting experience of hearing a perceived loud noise wakes you up in light sleep.