megaphone
Meaning
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- 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.
Synonyms
speakinf-trumpet
stentorphone
speaking-trumpet
Tannoy
sound duct
acoustic amplifier
acoustic tube
loud-hailer
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/
Etymology
From mega- + -phone.
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