Pronunciation: /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
noun the action or process of measuring the depth of the sea or other body of water
A1 The sounding of the bell signaled the end of class.
A2 The strange sounding in the attic turned out to be just a loose floorboard.
B1 The sounding of the alarm alerted everyone to evacuate the building.
B2 The unique sounding of the instrument caught the attention of the audience.
C1 The deep sounding of the church bells echoed through the town.
C2 The haunting sounding of the wind in the night created an eerie atmosphere.
adjective having a particular kind of sound or tone
A1 The sounding alarm woke up the whole neighborhood.
A2 The sounding board meeting was filled with lively discussions.
B1 The sounding music from the concert could be heard from miles away.
B2 The sounding applause at the end of the play was deafening.
C1 The sounding criticism of the new policy was met with mixed reactions.
C2 The sounding endorsement from the celebrity gave the product instant credibility.
formal The sounding of the alarm alerted everyone to evacuate the building.
informal I heard the sounding of the bells as the wedding procession began.
slang The party was lit, with the music sounding so good.
figurative Her words were sounding like music to my ears.
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