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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

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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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