Definition of SOUNDING

sounding

Meanings

Noun

  • a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
  • the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)

Verb

  • appear in a certain way
  • make a certain noise or sound
  • give off a certain sound or sounds
  • announce by means of a sound
  • utter with vibrating vocal chords
  • cause to sound
  • measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

Adjective Satellite

  • appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
    • "fine-sounding phrases"
    • "taken in by high-sounding talk"
  • having volume or deepness; ; - Wordsworth
    • "sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal"
    • "the sounding cataract haunted me like a passion"
  • making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form
    • "harsh-sounding"

Antonyms

devoice

Scrabble Score: 10

sounding is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sounding is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sounding is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

sounding is a valid Words With Friends word