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SOUNDPROOF

Dictionary entry overview: What does soundproof mean?

• SOUNDPROOF (adjective)
The adjective SOUNDPROOF has 1 sense:

1. impervious to, or not penetrable by, sound

Familiarity information: SOUNDPROOF used as an adjective is very rare.

• SOUNDPROOF (verb)
The verb SOUNDPROOF has 1 sense:

1. insulate against noise

Familiarity information: SOUNDPROOF used as a verb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SOUNDPROOF (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Impervious to, or not penetrable by, sound

Context example:

a soundproof room

Similar:

imperviable; impervious (not admitting of passage or capable of being affected)

• SOUNDPROOF (verb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Insulate against noise

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Context example:

Proust had his apartment soundproofed

Hypernyms (to "soundproof" is one way to...):

insulate (protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

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