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echo

UK/ˈɛkoʊ/ US/ˈɛk.oʊ/ fairly common
verb (3) noun (3)

verb

1.

to say again or imitate

  • “followers echoing the cries of their leaders”
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2.

ring or echo with sound

  • “the hall resounded with laughter”
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3.

call to mind

  • “His words echoed John F. Kennedy”
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noun

1.
2.

(Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained

3.

a reply that repeats what has just been said

Origin

From Middle English eccho, ecco, echo, ekko, from Medieval Latin ēccō, from Latin ēchō, from Ancient Greek ἠχώ (ēkhṓ), from ἠχή (ēkhḗ, “sound”).

Phrases

  • applaud to the echo
  • cheer to the echo
  • echo boomer
  • echo chamber
  • echo organ
  • echo parakeet
  • echo plate
  • echo poem

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