meg|a|phone

meg|a|phone
meg|a|phone «MEHG uh fohn», noun, verb, -phoned, -phon|ing.
–n.
a large, funnel-shaped horn used to increase the loudness of the voice or the distance at which it can be heard: »

The cheerleader at the football game yelled through a megaphone.

–v.t., v.i.
1. to magnify or direct (sound) by means of a megaphone: »

In desperation, Kendall megaphoned to the Storstad, “Go full speed astern!” (Maclean's).

2. to speak very loudly.
[American English < mega- + phone]

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