tune

Definition

  • noun: a series of musical notes that produce a pleasing sound when played or sung
  • noun: quality of sound
  • verb: to adjust (a musical instrument) so that it makes the correct sound when played
  • verb: to adjust in musical pitch or cause to be in tune
  • used chiefly in the phrases 'in tune' and 'out of tune'
  • synonyms: tone

Examples

  • They say they're not worried about money, but once they see how much the new equipment will cost, they'll be 'singing a different tune'.

  • The new supervisor is not 'in tune with' the needs of the staff. [=does not understand/appreciate the needs of the staff]

  • A telecommunications company funded the event 'to the tune of' [=at a cost of] several million dollars.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) that smell won't go out for five years. That's what I'm betting. And that asshole Wharton is singing about it! You can hear him up there! Can he carry a tune, Hal? Okay, boys, okay. Now, what in the hell happened? An execution. A successful one. How in the name of Christ (..)
    1999 The Green Mile
  • (..) No, it looks like you. This is your avatar now, Jake. And the concept is that every driver is matched to his own avatar, so that their nervous systems are in tune, or something. Which is why they offered me the gig, because I can link with Tommy's avatar, which is insanely expensive. (..)
    2009 Avatar
  • (..) I get it, it's nice up here. You can just shut down all the systems, turn out all the lights... and just close your eyes and tune out everybody. There's nobody up here that can hurt you. It's safe. I mean, what's the point of going on? What's the point of living? (..)
    2013 Gravity