"Loud" and "loudly": how to use them? [duplicate]
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...
Were clothes called "loud" because they actually made a noise?
Oct 4, 2020 · 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 …
What does the expression "for crying out loud" mean? [closed]
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 …
Should LOL be LA? "Aloud" and "Out loud", a history
May 6, 2016 · Is out loud a corruption of aloud or did it develop independently? (This question is not actually about LOL; it is simply about aloud and outloud.) Out loud is a much newer formation than …
etymology - Deconstructing 'for crying out loud' - English Language ...
How did the phrase/idiom for crying out loud come about? I don't understand what is "for" doing here. For X means that X is a requirement that has to be fulfilled. Why don't you do it *for X* means...
What is the term for saying something out loud that you wish for
Jun 3, 2023 · 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 …
adjectives - "More loudly" vs "louder". Correct usage - English ...
Jul 28, 2014 · 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 …
single word requests - Neither loud nor quiet volume level - English ...
Aug 13, 2017 · 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 …
Should I use “speaker” or “loud speaker” to refer to the signal → ...
Aug 17, 2010 · I am a native german speaker, so I have absolutely no good intuitions when it comes to choosing the right alternative out of a candidate set. Today, one problem was: How should I call the …
How should one say times aloud in 24-hour notation?
A couple years ago, I switched all my personal clocks 24-hour notation. I live in the US, and 24-hour time is used very, very rarely. So, I haven't been able to listen to anyone say times aloud. H...