 emit |
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| 1. | [ verb ] have as a by-product | |
| Synonyms: | give_off pass_off breathe | |
| Examples: | "The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities" |
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| Related terms: | have discharge bubble burp radiate exhale force_out emission | |
| 2. | [ verb ] give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc. | |
| Synonyms: | give_out give_off | |
| Examples: | "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits." |
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| Related terms: | absorb reflect radiate radiate steam spark ray scintillate fume reek effuse shoot emission emitter | |
| 3. | [ verb ] express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) | |
| Synonyms: | utter let_out let_loose | |
| Examples: | "She let out a big heavy sigh" "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand" |
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| Related terms: | shout grunt give repeat groan heave call break_into grumble snore cluck hoot sing squeal neigh bite_out lift sigh crow crow twirp pant meow hiss quack chorus moo cackle deliver caw gobble bleat bellow nasale mew spit bark chirr churr volley miaou hee-haw sibilate honk sputter cry coo gibber gargle hem haw wolf-whistle shoot croak gurgel howl troat gurgle trumpet call utterance utterer | |
| Similar spelling: |
Emmitt emote emmet Emmett emda |
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