reverberate

Definition

  • verb: to continue in a series of quickly repeated sounds that bounce off a surface (such as a wall)
  • verb: to become driven back
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: reflect, repel, echo

Examples

  • Her voice 'reverberated' [='echoed'] throughout the stadium.

  • The room 'reverberated' [='echoed, rang'] with laughter.

  • The effects of that event still 'reverberate' today.

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