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1megaphone
noun mega·phone \ˈme-gə-ˌfōn\
: a cone-shaped device used to make your voice louder when you speak through it
Full Definition of MEGAPHONE
: a cone-shaped device used to intensify or direct the voice
— mega·phon·ic \ˌme-gə-ˈfä-nik\ adjective
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First Known Use of MEGAPHONE
1878
Rhymes with MEGAPHONE
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2megaphone
verb
Definition of MEGAPHONE
transitive verb
: to transmit or address through or as if through a megaphone
intransitive verb
: to speak through or as if through a megaphone
First Known Use of MEGAPHONE
1901
MEGAPHONE Defined for Kids
megaphone
noun mega·phone \ˈme-gə-ˌfōn\
Definition of MEGAPHONE for Kids
: a device shaped like a cone that is used to direct the voice and increase its loudness
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