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Clarion

A kind of trumpet, whose note is clear and shrill.

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Loud 84% connected

Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as, a loud cry; loud thunder.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Loud 84% connected

Having, making, or being a strong or great sound; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as, a loud cry; loud thunder.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Brass 76% connected

An alloy (usually yellow) of copper and zinc, in variable proportion, but often containing two parts of copper to one part of zinc. It sometimes cont…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Exclaim 76% connected

To cry out from earnestness or passion; to utter with vehemence; to call out or declare loudly; to protest vehemently; to vociferate; to shout; as, t…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Play 76% connected

To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Proclaim 76% connected

To make known by public announcement; to give wide publicity to; to publish abroad; to promulgate; to declare; as, to proclaim war or peace.

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Promulgate 76% connected

To make known by open declaration, as laws, decrees, or tidings; to publish; as, to promulgate the secrets of a council.

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