English Explanatory Dictionary

megaphone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction.
  2. Mouthpiece or promoter; one who speaks for or publicizes on behalf of another.
verb
  1. To use a megaphone; to speak through a megaphone.
noun
  1. A cytotoxic neolignan obtained from the laurel Aniba megaphylla.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-megaphone.wav /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/

Word forms

megaphone megaphones megaphoning megaphoned

Etymology

From mega- + -phone.

Synonyms

bullhorn speaking trumpet

Derived words

megaphonic megaphonist pissaphone
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