REVERBERATING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does reverberating mean? 

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

1. characterized by resonance

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• REVERBERATING (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Characterized by resonance

Synonyms:

resonant; resonating; resounding; reverberating; reverberative

Context example:

hear the rolling thunder

Similar:

reverberant (having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected)

 Context examples 

The tramp of several heavy footsteps reverberating through the old house broke in suddenly upon Lord Avon’s words.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

My only answer was my own voice reverberating in a rolling echo from the cliffs around me.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

I could imagine he was speaking the thoughts of his own mind as he read to me, and his voice, reverberating deeply and mournfully in the confined cabin, charmed and held me.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

Thrice it swelled forth and thrice it sank away, echoing and reverberating amidst the crags.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

"Miranha or Amajuaca cannibals," said Challenger, jerking his thumb towards the reverberating wood.

(The Lost World, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)