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  • adjective comparative form of loud: more loud

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Examples

  • He laughs and jokes with them, and feels quite at ease ... when suddenly, he begins to hear 'a low, dull, quick sound '... which grows' louder -- louder -- _louder'_ ... to the point where he is at the end of his rope and blurts out to the police (who, curiously, did not seem to hear a thing): 'I admit the deed!

    Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2003

  • He laughs and jokes with them, and feels quite at ease ... when suddenly, he begins to hear 'a low, dull, quick sound '... which grows' louder -- louder -- _louder'_ ... to the point where he is at the end of his rope and blurts out to the police (who, curiously, did not seem to hear a thing): 'I admit the deed!

    Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine 2003

  • As we keep moving I ask what it is like for him being back on the field, Giants fans still everywhere at Lucas Oil, chanting his name louder than ever.

    NYDN Rss Mike Lupica 2012

  • As we keep moving I ask what it is like for him being back on the field, Giants fans still everywhere at Lucas Oil, chanting his name louder than ever.

    NYDN Rss Mike Lupica 2012

  • He stopped to relight it and called my name louder—so loudly that he frightened me.

    The New Yorker Stories Ann Beattie 2010

  • Rita put her finger to her lips and softly mouthed the word “no,” only causing the gentleman to say her name louder.

    A Love So Deep Suzetta Perkins 2007

  • Rita put her finger to her lips and softly mouthed the word “no,” only causing the gentleman to say her name louder.

    A Love So Deep Suzetta Perkins 2007

  • Rita put her finger to her lips and softly mouthed the word “no,” only causing the gentleman to say her name louder.

    A Love So Deep Suzetta Perkins 2007

  • She listened intently for a reply, then yelled his name louder.

    Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #1 Vince Flynn 1997

  • Note, The sorer and nearer the punishment of sin is, the louder is the call to repentance and reformation.

    Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

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