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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjectivethe ice let go with an earsplitting roar
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earsplitting — *loud, stentorian, hoarse, raucous, strident, stertorous … New Dictionary of Synonyms
earsplitting — [adj] loud blaring, deafening, noisy, penetrating, piercing, ringing, shrill, strident, thunderous; concepts 592,594 … New thesaurus
earsplitting — [ir′split΄iŋ] adj. so loud as to hurt the ears; deafening … English World dictionary
earsplitting — /ear split ing/, adj. ear piercing: an earsplitting explosion. [1880 85; EAR1 + SPLITTING] * * * … Universalium
earsplitting — adjective Date: 1835 distressingly loud or shrill Synonyms: see loud … New Collegiate Dictionary
earsplitting — adjective Extremely loud, painfully loud … Wiktionary
earsplitting — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. See loudness. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. deafening, loud, shrill. ANT.: muted, quiet III (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Marked by extremely high volume and intensity of sound: blaring,… … English dictionary for students
earsplitting — adj. painfully loud, deafening … English contemporary dictionary
earsplitting — ear•split•ting [[t]ˈɪərˌsplɪt ɪŋ[/t]] adj. painfully loud or shrill • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
earsplitting noise — noise so loud as to hurt the ears … English contemporary dictionary
