loud-hailer

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noun

a portable loudspeaker having a built-in amplifier and microphoneAlso called (US and Canadian): bullhorn

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Words nearby loud-hailer

Louangphrabang, louche, loud, loud and clear, louden, loud-hailer, loudish, loudmouth, loudmouthed, loudspeaker, loudspeaker van

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For every nanosecond that I miraculously lift off the ground, I land with an inordinately loud thud.
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This is a guy who has his son-in-law clean his eyeglasses, for crying out loud.
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Every other band I had been in had been pretty loud, you could never hear the vocals.
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Because Wright was a no-show in criminal court to face the loud music and pot bust he already had an outstanding warrant.
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I called out several times, as loud as I could raise my voice, but all to no purpose.
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He burst into a loud laugh, clapped his hands, and danced before the delighted babe.
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This was such a ridiculous idea that Davy threw back his head, and laughed long and loud.
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"Mind what I told you, Henery," he whispered very loud, glaring at Mr. Holmes.
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At the store he would never have given in, but he was not accustomed to hearing so loud a murmur of approval greet the opposition.
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