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   hoarse

   /hɔːs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person's voice) sounding rough and harsh, typically as the result of a sore throat or of shouting: "a hoarse whisper"

   Word Origin Old Englishhās, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hees. The spelling with r was influenced in Middle English by an Old Norse cognate.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hoarsely adverb
   • 2. hoarseness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOARSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HOARSE definition: 1. (of a voice or a person) having a rough voice, often because of a sore throat or a cold: 2. (of…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hoarseHoarse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 28, 2015 · The meaning of HOARSE is rough or harsh in sound : grating. How to use hoarse in a sentence.

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   Hoarse definition: having a vocal tone characterized by weakness of intensity and excessive breathiness; husky. See examples of HOARSE used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOARSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. If your voice is hoarse or if you are hoarse, your voice sounds rough and unclear, for example because your throat is sore. 'So what do you think?' she said in a hoarse whisper. Nick's voice was hoarse with screaming. The crowd roared themselves hoarse, waving their flags. Synonyms: rough, harsh, husky, grating More Synonyms of hoarse.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhoarse adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. /hɔːs/ /hɔːrs/ if a person or their voice is hoarse, their voice sounds rough and unpleasant, especially because of a sore throat (= a painful throat because of an infection) He shouted himself hoarse. a hoarse cough/cry/scream. His voice was hoarse with exhaustion. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › hoarseHoarse - definition of hoarse by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Rough or grating in sound: a hoarse cry. 2. Having or characterized by a husky, grating voice: yelled ourselves hoarse. [Middle English hos, hors, from Old English hās, *hārs .] hoarse′ly adv. hoarse′ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHOARSE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HOARSE definition: If you are hoarse, your voice sounds rough when you speak, often because you are sick: . Learn more.