sound effects
plural noun
: effects that are imitative of sounds called for in the script of a dramatic production (such as a radio show) and that enhance the production's illusion of reality
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There's also a good selection of sound effects, including beeps, monsters, and wooshes, as well as specific things like crow calls and iron shreds dropping.
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PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
The lightsaber is powered by LED lights and features numerous sound effects and comes with a display stand.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Loud, cartoonish sound effects punctuate each line in a lovers’ squabble.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
After a few seconds, a character or some other thing will arrive on the scene, along with new sound effects.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 18 Feb. 2025
The lightsaber is powered by LED lights and features numerous sound effects and comes with a display stand.
—Paul Brett, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Loud, cartoonish sound effects punctuate each line in a lovers’ squabble.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
After a few seconds, a character or some other thing will arrive on the scene, along with new sound effects.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sound effects
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“Sound effects.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sound%20effects. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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