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audible

[aw-duh-buhl]

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adjective

loud enough to be heard; able to be heard.
The pun brought an audible groan from his colleague.
When I’m working in the basement, the sound of the traffic is barely audible.

Also called automatic, checkoff.��Football.��a play called aloud by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage to supersede the play originally agreed upon as a result of a change in strategy.
The quarterback called an audible that sent the running back past the other offensive guard.
Cheering by the fans made it hard for either team to hear any audibles.

audible

/ ˈɔː��ɪ��ə�� /

American football a change of playing tactics called by the quarterback when the offense is lined up at the line of scrimmage

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Origin of audible¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Late Latin ��ܻ�ī��, from Latin ��ܻ�ī(��) “to hear” + -bilis -ble

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Origin of audible¹

C16: from Late Latin audibilis, from Latin ��ܻ�ī�� to hear

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call an audible, to make a last-minute change of plan in response to circumstances, new information, etc..
Instead of the first song on their set list, the band called an audible and played one that was known to be especially popular on campus.

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The peak for the seven-day hearing came on day three when Carter overruled 440 objections, mostly speaking in a barely audible whisper.

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But one clip posted online showed people running with gunfire audible.

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That plasma carried acoustic oscillations, although still not at an audible range.

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If an explosion catches Joel on fire, his screams are audible long after the screen cuts to black.

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My piece enjoyed a few seconds of airtime before tragically plopping onto the floor with an audible “splat” for everyone in the studio to hear.

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