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echo
noun
verb
an imitation or repetition
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ˈɛkəʊ
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noun
an imitation or repetition
“the flower arrangement was created as an echo of a client's still life”
noun
a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.
“his contention contains more than an echo of Rousseau”
noun
the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
“she could hear echoes of her own footsteps”
noun
a reflected television or radio or radar beam
noun
a reply that repeats what has just been said
verb
to say again or imitate
“followers echoing the cries of their leaders”
verb
ring or echo with sound
“the hall resounded with laughter”
verb
bring to mind
“His words echoed John F. Kennedy”
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Example Sentences
the flower arrangement was created as an echo of a client's still life
his contention contains more than an echo of Rousseau
Napoleon III was an echo of the mighty Emperor but an infinitely better man
she could hear echoes of her own footsteps
followers echoing the cries of their leaders
the hall resounded with laughter
His words echoed John F. Kennedy
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