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reverb

noun re·verb \ri-ˈvərb, ˈrē-ˌ\

Definition of REVERB

:  an electronically produced echo effect in recorded music; also :  a device for producing reverb
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Origin of REVERB

short for reverberation
First Known Use: 1953

Rhymes with REVERB

acerb, adverb, disturb, exurb, perturb, potherb, pro-verb, proverb, suburb, superb

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