Which one should I use? Play music loud Play music loudly I think "play music loudly" is right but "play music loud" is used more. Please tell me your opinion and the reason why you choose it. Th...
A loud shirt According to Etymology.com, the adjective loud with its meaning of flamboyant, bright colours can be traced back to the late nineteenth century. loud (adj.) Application to colors, ga...
In the case of loud, one could be referring to excess noise, where silent or quiet would be opposites. Or one could be referring to machine noise or animal noises or human speech or music, each with their own stable of words implying aural phenomena.
Because 'for crying out loud' is a substitute for something else, it is difficult to find its meaning. Whereas, if you said 'for Christ's sake', it would be clear that this was an appeal for divine intervention. What the hell does "Suffering Sucatash" mean??? There is an explanation of this from another forum which is now closed.
Does “out loud” require a hyphen? As in “think out loud.” What do you think? I think it does not. I noticed that it is commonly used without one. Even so, it bothers me.
What is the correct usage of the adjective "loud"? Please sing louder Please sing more loudly I came across this in one of the quizzes at office, and as per them, the correct answer was option 2.
I remember there is a term/saying for accidentally speaking something out loud about what you secretly wish for. For example: you like someone, but you aren't awared of it, but then accidentally say it out loud in a conversation.
What's a word that can describe a level of volume that is neither loud nor quiet. Say for example you go into a classroom and people are talking. It's not so loud that people are yelling at each ot...
Then the post adds the OED's remark that: “ clear ” is also used adverbially to mean distinctly or clearly, as in “ loud and clear ” and “ high and clear.” The OED adds that “in such phrases as to get or keep (oneself) clear, to steer clear, go clear, stand clear, the adjective passes at length into an adverb.”
Just curious as to where this expression came from and when it came into being. It's one that is commonly used (among other variations, e.g. "Oh for crying out loud!"), but where does it come from
