SOUND EFFECT Definition & Meaning

sound effect

[ sound i-fekt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

any sound, other than music or speech, artificially reproduced to create an effect in a dramatic presentation, as the sound of a storm or a creaking door. : SFX

sound effect

any sound artificially produced, reproduced from a recording, etc, to create a theatrical effect, such as the bringing together of two halves of a hollow coconut shell to simulate a horse's gallop; used in plays, films, etc

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First recorded in 1925–30

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Dodger Stadium organist Dieter Ruehle has a long memory, playing a “meow” sound effect after each strikeout Wednesday.

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The tapeworm rumbling is amusing, as are the sound effects of some of the gore.

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Sometimes action scenes are juiced up with cartoonish doodles and sound effects; sometimes, the action is all cartoon.

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“It’s the closest in anything I’ve cut to blending performance, shots, sound effects and music in a unified rhythm,” notes editor Walker.

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It was an African safari sketch, which ran about six minutes long and included sound effects created by crunching potato chips.

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