megaphone

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/ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ English

Definitions

noun

A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction.
Mouthpiece or promoter; one who speaks for or publicizes on behalf of another.

verb

To use a megaphone; to speak through a megaphone.

noun

A cytotoxic neolignan obtained from the laurel Aniba megaphylla.

Related words

Synonyms

speaking trumpet human microphone power mic microphone pitchmeter hot microphone detectaphone microtelephone radiophone microphonics phonometer microphony cameraphone phonomotor microphonograph optophone magnetotelephone

Associated

acetate amplify honky gramophone bluetooth pinned shout cho hart alloy desktop

Rhymes

moan groan drone bemoan cornerstone tone stone condone unknown cyclone

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