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hoarse

[ hawrs, hohrs ]

adjective

hoarser, hoarsest.
  1. having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky:

    the hoarse voice of the auctioneer.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. having a raucous voice.
  3. making a harsh, low sound.


hoarse

/ ³óɔː²õ /

adjective

  1. gratingly harsh or raucous in tone
  2. low, harsh, and lacking in intensity

    a hoarse whisper

  3. having a husky voice, as through illness, shouting, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³óŽÇ²¹°ù²õ±ð²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ³óŽÇ²¹°ù²õ±ð±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³óŽÇ²¹°ù²õ±ðl²â adverb
  • ³óŽÇ²¹°ù²õ±ðn±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hoarse1

1350–1400; Middle English hors < Old Norse *³óÄå°ù²õ (assumed variant of ³óÄå²õ²õ ); replacing Middle English hoos, Old English ³óÄå²õ, cognate with Old High German heis, Old Saxon ³óŧ²õ
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hoarse1

C14: of Scandinavian origin; related to Old Norse ³óÄå²õ, Old Saxon ³óŧ²õ
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The junior’s voice was hoarse and dry after the meet.

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By the final buzzer, the coach’s voice had gone hoarse, largely from screaming at his defense, which completely unraveled once again.

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Data screamed till his voice was hoarse alongside his fellow Goonies, and in "Head of the Class," Jonathan Kwong revealed his hormonal humanity beyond academic prowess.

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It can also include a change in your voice such as sounding hoarse and a persistent sore throat.

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"I've got a hoarse voice at the end of it from singing and laughing."

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