reverb
Americanverb (used with or without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of reverb
1595–1605; irregular < Latin reverberāre to cause to rebound
Example Sentences
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His 2011 album, “Smoke Ring for My Halo,” brought him a wider audience, and at this point his music was slightly mysterious, his voice heavily treated with reverb.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
But it’s D’Angelo’s soaring vocals that transmute the molten instrumental throbbing into a transcendent buzz, achieved through multi-track vocal layers and a vacillation between climactic reverb roars and serene breaks.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2025
That was evident from the first singles that were released: the moody “Selfish,” and the dreamy reverb of “Drown,” strengthen by Timberlake’s idiosyncratic falsetto.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
Gosling’s vocals are run through reverb — adding to the triumphant and whimsical reimagining.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 20, 2023
Frank’s voice had too much reverb, like he was speaking through several layers of plastic wrap.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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