sound effects
plural noun
: effects that are imitative of sounds called for in the script of a dramatic production (such as a radio show) and that enhance the production's illusion of reality
Examples of sound effects in a Sentence
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The album opens on a flashback to the sounds of 1950, using actual recordings of BBC radio broadcasts, newsreels of the day and assorted sound effects, from sirens to a baby crying.
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Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Nobody was hiring me to add fart sound effects to comedy videos.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Users can also add sound effects like the roar of a crowd or keyboard taps.
—Emilia David, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
The library contains over 800,000 audio files containing music, sound effects and single-instrument stems as well as text metadata.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024
The castle requires three AAA batteries (not included) that power lights and sound effects throughout Hogwarts.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Like, for example, sound director Koji Kondo’s idea for a Wonder Flower that would have turned Mario into a live-action version of himself—a regular guy who would hum the background music and make the game’s sound effects himself.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2024
The lyrics are evocative of an exchange student thinking of home, and the modern R&B sound of the song is blended with Japanese instruments such as bamboo flutes and sound effects like railroad crossings and fireworks, painting a picture of summer in Tokyo and a feeling of wabi-sabi.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
The Family Switch star also put her acting skills to use and gave the characters different voices and sound effects.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Nobody was hiring me to add fart sound effects to comedy videos.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 5 Apr. 2024
Users can also add sound effects like the roar of a crowd or keyboard taps.
—Emilia David, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
The library contains over 800,000 audio files containing music, sound effects and single-instrument stems as well as text metadata.
—Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 3 Apr. 2024
The castle requires three AAA batteries (not included) that power lights and sound effects throughout Hogwarts.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 23 Mar. 2024
Like, for example, sound director Koji Kondo’s idea for a Wonder Flower that would have turned Mario into a live-action version of himself—a regular guy who would hum the background music and make the game’s sound effects himself.
—Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2024
The lyrics are evocative of an exchange student thinking of home, and the modern R&B sound of the song is blended with Japanese instruments such as bamboo flutes and sound effects like railroad crossings and fireworks, painting a picture of summer in Tokyo and a feeling of wabi-sabi.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
The Family Switch star also put her acting skills to use and gave the characters different voices and sound effects.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
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“Sound effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20effects. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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