Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A severe, stunning blow.
- To beat with heavy strokes.
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Examples
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People are becoming more political astute, elections are soon and then the votes will speak lounder than any protest against anyone of them could. matt
Resolution criticizing Wilson passes, on mostly partisan vote 2009
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Furthermore, 'millitant atheism', or, if you like, 'millitant ateleology' has been becoming much lounder recently, and many of us who oppose such an intellectual movement are quite happy to see it discussed here; a blog named 'telic thoughts' is obviously going to be interested in the antics and arguments of 'ateleologism'.
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Of course he's making those noises lounder during the general election.
"Obama Softens on Iraq Withdrawal Timeline." Ann Althouse 2008
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I like the humming in the background, but I think it should be a little lounder.
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Against this backdrop, in which the colonized mouth off eloquent speeches, and the decolonized speak or sing lounder through their silences, Sissako allows Africans to speak on their own terms in a year when everyone else, from Bono to Oprah to American Idol, thinks they can speak for them.
Bamako Now Available on DVD! Anxious Black Woman 2007
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Against this backdrop, in which the colonized mouth off eloquent speeches, and the decolonized speak or sing lounder through their silences, Sissako allows Africans to speak on their own terms in a year when everyone else, from Bono to Oprah to American Idol, thinks they can speak for them.
Archive 2007-12-01 Anxious Black Woman 2007
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“But, father,” said Jenny, “if they come to lounder ilk ither, as they did last time, suldna I cry on you?”
Old Mortality 2004
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I wad likeit weel just to hae come in at the clipping-time, and gien him a lounder wi 'my pike-staff; he wad hae taen it for
The Antiquary 1845
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"But, father," said Jenny, "if they come to lounder ilk ither, as they did last time, suldna I cry on you?"
Old Mortality, Volume 1. Walter Scott 1801
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"But, father," said Jenny, "if they come to lounder ilk ither, as they did last time, suldna I cry on you?"
Old Mortality, Complete Walter Scott 1801
reesetee commented on the word lounder
OED:
Verb, trans. To beat, cudgel, thrash. Also, to hurl with violence on (something)
Noun, A heavy, swingeing blow.
July 13, 2009