sound effect
[ soundi-fekt ]
/ ˈsaʊnd ɪˌfɛkt /
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noun
any sound, other than music or speech, artificially reproduced to create an effect in a dramatic presentation, as the sound of a storm or a creaking door. Abbreviation: SFX
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Origin of sound effect
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby sound effect
sound bow, soundbox, sound camera, soundcard, sound check, sound effect, sounder, sound film, sound head, sound hole, sounding
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sound effect
noun
any sound artificially produced, reproduced from a recording, etc, to create a theatrical effect, such as the bringing together of two halves of a hollow coconut shell to simulate a horse's gallop; used in plays, films, etc
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