Definition of Sounding

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Sounding

of Sound

Making or emitting sound; hence, sonorous; as, sounding words.

The act of one who, or that which, sounds (in any of the senses of the several verbs).

measurement by sounding; also, the depth so ascertained.

Any place or part of the ocean, or other water, where a sounding line will reach the bottom; -- usually in the plural.

The sand, shells, or the like, that are brought up by the sounding lead when it has touched bottom.

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Sounding Quotations

I do to keep things sounding fresh. Sometimes just changing the running order of the show is a good idea.
Mick Taylor

The more faithfully you listen to the voices within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside.
Dag Hammarskjold

I think we did a pretty good role, linking, being a sounding board really and a driving force, especially from the bottom up. I think that part of this is bottom up as well as top down.
Richard Rogers

Be able to sneeze without sounding ridiculous. That means neither stifling yourself or spraying your immediate vicinity.
Marilyn vos Savant

It is difficult to write about any form of mental disease, especially your own, without sounding as if you were examining a bug under glass.
Gene Tierney

Sounding Translations

sounding in French is sonnant


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