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| 1. | [ noun ] (physics) the persistence of a sound after its source has stopped | |
| Synonyms: | reverberation replication sound_reflection | |
| Related terms: | reflection re-echo resound | |
| 2. | [ verb ] to say again or imitate | |
| Synonyms: | repeat | |
| Examples: | : "followers echoing the cries of their leaders." |
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| Related terms: | utter recite parrot regurgitate reecho cuckoo | |
| 3. | [ verb ] ring or echo with sound | |
| Synonyms: | ring reverberate resound | |
| Examples: | "the hall resounded with laughter" |
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| Related terms: | go reecho bong consonate reecho plangency | |
| 4. | [ verb ] call to mind | |
| Synonyms: | recall | |
| Examples: | : "His words echoed John F. Kennedy" |
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| Related terms: | resemble | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained | |
| Related terms: | nymph Greek_mythology | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 2995 | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a reply that repeats what has just been said | |
| Related terms: | reply echolalia repeat | |
| Similar spelling: |
ec Eck ECG ECC EEC |
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