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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Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sound effects was in 1909

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“Sound effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20effects. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sound effects

noun plural
: effects that imitate sounds called for in the script of a play, radio or television program, or motion picture
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