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drown out1. To force someone out of one's home, often due to flooding. A noun or pronoun can be used between "drown" and "out." Unfortunately, that hurricane drowned us out, and we've been staying with relatives ever since.2. To use or create a louder noise to make a different, often unpleasant, noise less audible. A noun or pronoun can be used between "drown" and "out." I immediately turned up the TV in an attempt to drown out my brother's tuba practice.See also: drown, out
drown someone or something out[for a sound] to be so loud that someone or something cannot be heard. The noise of the passing train drowned out our conversation. The train drowned us out.See also: drown, out
drown someone [or an animal] out[for a flood] to drive someone or an animal away from home. The high waters almost drowned the farmers out last year. The water drowned out the fields.See also: drown, out
drown outOverwhelm with a louder sound, as in Their cries were drowned out by the passing train. [Early 1600s] See also: drown, out
drown outv. To muffle or mask some sound with a louder sound: I turned up my TV in order to drown out the noise coming from next door. The protesters drowned the speaker out.See also: drown, outSee also:
- not do [someone or oneself] any favors
- ask back
- arrange for
- arrange for some time
- arrange some music for
- [Is] this taken?
- angle
- angling
- freshen up
drown outmake so much noise that it is impossible to hear The team captain was drowned out by the cheering fans.
drown out|drownv. To make so much noise that it is impossible to hear [some other sound]. The children's shouts drowned out the music. The actor's words were drowned out by applause.
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