DAY 21 Sound

belt out (phr. v.)

to sing a song or play an instrument loudly Ex: The lead singer belted out her most famous hit song to the crowd.

blare (v.)

to make a loud unpleasant noise  Ex: Loud rock music was blaring out from the car speakers.

boom (v.)

a very deep and loud hollow sound  Ex: Deep bass music __ed out from the club's speakers all night.

cochlea (n.) (Plural: cochleae) /ˈkəʊkliə/

a small curved tube inside the ear that contains a small part that sends nerve signals to the brain when sounds cause it to vibrate  Ex: Sound waves are converted into electrical signals in the __.

tinnitus (U) /ˈtɪnɪtəs/

a medical condition in which you hear a continuous ringing sound in your ears. Ex: After attending the loud rock concert, he suffered from __ for two days.

whir (v.)

(of a machine) to make a continuous low, soft sound while moving or spinning fast. Ex: The fan began to __ as soon as I pressed the power button.