audible

[aw-duh-buh l]

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adjective

capable of being heard; loud enough to be heard; actually heard.

noun

Also called automatic, checkoff. Football. a play called at the line of scrimmage to supersede the play originally agreed upon as the result of a change in strategy.

Origin of audible

1520–30; < Late Latin audībilis, equivalent to Latin audī(re) to hear + -bilis -ble

Related formsau·di·bil·i·ty, au·di·ble·ness, nounau·di·bly, adverbnon·au·di·bil·i·ty, nounnon·au·di·ble, adjectivenon·au·di·ble·ness, nounnon·au·di·bly, adverbqua·si-au·di·ble, adjectivequa·si-au·di·bly, adverbsub·au·di·bil·i·ty, nounsub·au·di·ble, adjectivesub·au·di·ble·ness, nounsub·au·di·bly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for audibly

Contemporary Examples

If the crowd started to audibly sing one of his songs, he would lose track of the vocal and launch into screams of encouragement.
I'm Not Country or Pop. I'm Just Pure Garth Brooks.
David Masciotra
September 10, 2014
“His tone of voice, too, was audibly less forceful than it normally is,” Givens continued.
Christie’s Body Language Suggests He Didn’t Believe What He Said
Lloyd Grove
January 10, 2014
Al Gore may have beaten George W. Bush on points in their first debate in 2000, but he audibly sighed.
Don't Let Gingrich Be Gingrich
David Frum
January 24, 2012
By the end of the episode, the two shared a short, but sweet kiss, silencing the frustrated fans and making America audibly "aww."
Most Memorable Kisses of the Year
Shefali Kulkarni
December 30, 2010

Historical Examples

I will hourly pray for that happy time, whispered as audibly Mr. Solmes.
Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9)
Samuel Richardson
She groaned her admiration so audibly, that they all turned round.
Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit
Charles Dickens
She was fingering the revolver on the bureau behind her, and breathing fast and audibly.
The Eternal City
Hall Caine
Mary's lips muttered some words in audibly, and they parted.
Roland Cashel
Charles James Lever
He was breathing deeply and audibly, and the girl's touch did not arouse him.
Janet of the Dunes
Harriet T. Comstock

British Dictionary definitions for audibly

audible

adjective

perceptible to the hearing; loud enough to be heard

noun

American football a change of playing tactics called by the quarterback when the offense is lined up at the line of scrimmage

Derived Formsaudibility or audibleness, nounaudibly, adverb

Word Origin

C16: from Late Latin audibilis, from Latin audīre to hear

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Word Origin and History for audibly

audible

adj.

1520s, from Middle French audible and directly from Late Latin audibilis, from Latin audire "to hear," from PIE *awis-dh-yo-, from root *au- "to perceive" (see audience). Related: Audibly.

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Examples from the Web for audibly

Contemporary Examples

If the crowd started to audibly sing one of his songs, he would lose track of the vocal and launch into screams of encouragement.

“His tone of voice, too, was audibly less forceful than it normally is,” Givens continued.

Al Gore may have beaten George W. Bush on points in their first debate in 2000, but he audibly sighed.

By the end of the episode, the two shared a short, but sweet kiss, silencing the frustrated fans and making America audibly "aww."

Historical Examples

I will hourly pray for that happy time, whispered as audibly Mr. Solmes.

She groaned her admiration so audibly, that they all turned round.

She was fingering the revolver on the bureau behind her, and breathing fast and audibly.

Mary's lips muttered some words in audibly, and they parted.

He was breathing deeply and audibly, and the girl's touch did not arouse him.

audible

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for audibly

audible

adj.

Origin of audible