sounded
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
An inflected form of sound · past form.
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,055 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,678 times across 175,173 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- appear in a certain way This sounds interesting
- make a certain noise or sound also: go She went `Mmmmm'The gun went `bang'
- give off a certain sound or sounds This record sounds scratchy
- announce by means of a sound sound the alarm
- utter with vibrating vocal chords also: voice, vocalize, vocalise
- cause to sound sound the bellsound a certain note
sounded in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Emily Fox-Seton felt an interest herself, the merriment sounded so attractive.
Emily Fox-Seton · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Chapter 1
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All at once it struck Gluck that it sounded louder near the furnace.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Caw!" cried the crow as unkindly as he could, and it sounded just as if he laughed "Haw!
Uncle Wiggily's Travels · Howard Roger Garis · Chapter 1
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This sounded so reasonable and natural that it did not enter the Prince’s head to refuse her request.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1