
adjectives - "More loudly" vs "louder". Correct usage - English ...
What is the correct usage of the adjective "loud"? Please sing louder Please sing more loudly I came across this in one of the quizzes at office, and as per them, the correct answer was …
"Loud" and "loudly": how to use them? [duplicate]
Which one should I use? Play music loud Play music loudly I think "play music loudly" is right but "play music loud" is used more. Please tell me your opinion and the reason why you choose it. …
Is there a specific name for that singular exhalation laugh that ...
2023年10月21日 · A laugh, esp. a loud or hearty one; a burst of laughter. A colloquial synonym for laugh is " hoot ". The only definition given is " to laugh ". In my experience, however, hoot is …
"a" or "an" ubiquitous? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I am unsure whether to use "a" or "an" in the following sentence: Video games have become a/an ubiquitous part of American culture. For me, saying the two sentences out loud makes "an" …
"To camouflage" is to sight as "to ____" is to sound
2017年9月9日 · I muffled our conversation with loud music to avoid recording This is the first word that comes to mind, and has a similar connotation with sound that camouflage has with sight.
Origin of the expression "to run roughshod over someone"
What is the origin of the expression "to run roughshod over someone"? I have heard it being used by Mitt Romney, but I couldn't find if it has an American origin.
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
What is the technical term to describe adjectives like fast, long, strong that are used to describe a particular property of an object in relation to another object's? Here is an example. Let's s...
What does the expression "for crying out loud" mean? [closed]
Because 'for crying out loud' is a substitute for something else, it is difficult to find its meaning. Whereas, if you said 'for Christ's sake', it would be clear that this was an appeal for divine …
Word for "to speak louder than"? - English Language & Usage …
2014年11月22日 · For example, a very loud sound (a passing train) can make another sound (your voice) inaudible. In this case, the sound of the train drowns out your voice (or the train …
How do I read aloud a range of years with a slash?
2024年2月17日 · How do I read "During the 2002/2003 season" out loud? Should I say the word "slash" or replace it with “and” or "to"?