Megaphone

//ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction.
  2. 2
    A cytotoxic neolignan obtained from the laurel Aniba megaphylla. uncountable
  3. 3
    a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice wordnet
  4. 4
    Mouthpiece or promoter; one who speaks for or publicizes on behalf of another. figuratively

    "If Pack does become head of the BBG, critics fear that he will turn Voice of America and the other BBG networks into a megaphone for Trump."

Verb
  1. 1
    To use a megaphone; to speak through a megaphone. intransitive, transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms
amplifierblowhornbullhornspeaking trumpetspeaking trumpet

Example

More examples

"The Australian Prime Minister has said that he does not intend to engage in megaphone diplomacy with Egypt over the jailing of an Australian journalist."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From mega- + -phone.

Etymology 2

Named for the root Aniba megaphylla + -one.

Related phrases

aniba megaphyllahand held

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