sound effect

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.

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Origin of sound effect

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby sound effect

sound bite, sound block, sound bow, sound camera, sound check, sound effect, sound film, sound head, sound hole, sound law, sound man
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British Dictionary definitions for sound effect

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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