[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["the sensation produced by stimulation of the organs of hearing by vibrations transmitted through the air or other medium.", "mechanical vibrations transmitted through an elastic medium, traveling in air at a speed of approximately 1,087 feet (331 meters) per second at sea level.", "the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause:the sound of music.", "any auditory effect; any audible vibrational disturbance:all kinds of sounds.", "a noise, vocal utterance, musical tone, or the like:the sounds from the next room.", "a distinctive, characteristic, or recognizable musical style, as from a particular performer, orchestra, or type of arrangement:the big-band sound.", "Phonetics. speech sound speech sound.the audible result of an utterance or portion of an utterance: the sound of m in “mere.”the s-sound in “slight”;the sound of m in “mere.”", "speech sound speech sound.", "the audible result of an utterance or portion of an utterance: the sound of m in “mere.”the s-sound in “slight”;the sound of m in “mere.”", "the auditory effect of sound waves as transmitted or recorded by a particular system of sound reproduction:the sound of a stereophonic recording.", "the quality of an event, letter, etc., as it affects a person:This report has a bad sound.", "the distance within which the noise of something may be heard.", "mere noise, without meaning:all sound and fury.", "Archaic.a report or rumor; news; tidings."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to make or emit a sound.", "to give forth a sound as a call or summons:The bugle sounded as the troops advanced.", "to be heard, as a sound.", "to convey a certain impression when heard or read:to sound strange.", "to give a specific sound:to sound loud.", "to give the appearance of being; seem :The report sounds true.", "Law.to have as its basis or foundation (usually followed byin):His action sounds in contract."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to cause to make or emit a sound:to sound a bell.", "to give forth (a sound):The oboe sounded an A.", "to announce, order, or direct by or as by a sound: His speech sounded a warning to aggressor nations.The bugle sounded retreat.His speech sounded a warning to aggressor nations.", "to utter audibly, pronounce, or express:to sound each letter.", "to examine by percussion or auscultation:to sound a patient's chest."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb phrase", "List Items": ["Informal.to call out one's name, as at military roll call.to speak freely or frankly, especially to complain in such a manner.to exaggerate; boast :Has he been sounding off about his golf game again?", "to call out one's name, as at military roll call.", "to speak freely or frankly, especially to complain in such a manner.", "to exaggerate; boast :Has he been sounding off about his golf game again?"]}, {"Bold_text": "adjective", "List Items": ["free from injury, damage, defect, disease, etc.; in good condition; healthy ; robust : a sound mind.a sound heart;a sound mind.Synonyms: unbroken , hardy , hale , whole", "financially strong, secure, or reliable:a sound business;sound investments.Synonyms: solvent", "competent, sensible, or valid:sound judgment.", "having no defect as to truth, justice, wisdom, or reason:sound advice.Synonyms: reasonable , rational , logical , valid", "following in a systematic pattern without any apparent defect in logic:sound reasoning.Synonyms: logical , valid", "of substantial or enduring character:sound moral values.", "uninterrupted and untroubled; deep ;sound sleep.", "vigorous, thorough, or severe:a sound thrashing.", "free from moral defect or weakness; upright, honest, or good; honorable ; loyal .", "having no legal defect:a sound title to property.", "theologically correct or , as doctrines or a theologian."]}, {"Bold_text": "adverb", "List Items": ["deeply ; thoroughly ;sound asleep."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to measure or try the depth of (water, a deep hole, etc.) by letting down a lead or plummet at the end of a line, or by some equivalent means.", "to measure (depth) in such a manner, as at sea.", "to examine or test (the bottom, as of the sea or a deep hole) with a lead that brings up adhering bits of matter.", "to examine or investigate; seek to fathom or ascertain:to sound a person's views.", "to seek to elicit the views or sentiments of (a person) by indirect inquiries, suggestive allusions, etc. (often followed byout):Why not sound him out about working for us?", "Surgery.to examine, as the urinary bladder, with a sound."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to use the lead and line or some other device for measuring depth, as at sea.", "to go down or touch bottom, as a lead.", "to plunge downward or dive, as a whale.", "to make investigation; seek information, especially by indirect inquiries."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["Surgery.a long, slender instrument for sounding or exploring body cavities or canals."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["a relatively narrow passage of water between larger bodies of water or between the mainland and an island:Long Island Sound.", "an inlet, arm, or recessed portion of the sea:Puget Sound.", "the air bladder of a fish."]}, {"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["The Sound, a strait between southwestern Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide."]}]