megaphone
noun
a cone-shaped device for magnifying or directing the voice, chiefly used in addressing a large audience out of doors or in calling to someone at a distance.
megaphonic
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a word derived from
megaphone.
Example Sentences
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One curious feature of my stay was the megaphonic recapitulation of the heads of the instruction, after each session, by an elderly Indian who stood out in the midst of the tents.
From Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled A Narrative of Winter Travel in Interior Alaska by Hudson Stuck
Enthusiasm cannot be created at the word of command, nor can heroes be inspired by cheers artificially produced under megaphonic intimidation.
From Your United States Impressions of a first visit by Arnold Bennett
The megaphonic Bull Pen, however, continued with irregularity, but annoying certainty to furnish its quota of noise.
From A Mind That Found Itself An Autobiography by Clifford Whittingham Beers
"You better make for shore!" shouted Peter between megaphonic hands.
From Peter the Brazen A Mystery Story of Modern China by Gayle Porter Hoskins
Confused, delirious with excitement and provincial longings, they tried to make ocular responses to the megaphonic ritual.
From The Four Million by O. Henry
