SFX

abbreviation for

1. sound effect(s).
2. special effect(s).

SFX

plural noun

1. short for sound effects See sound effect
2. short for special effects

Word History and Origins

Origin of SFX¹

First recorded in 1965–70; blend of sound or special and FX, a phonetic spelling of effects ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of SFX¹

C20: s ( ound ), s ( pecial ) + a phonetic respelling of effects

Example Sentences

SFX: Mic being ripped from lapel in “I want my Daddy”-type despair.

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