Subwoof

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The very low-pitched sound produced by a subwoofer. informal, uncountable

    "Pelayo leaned forward and picked up the menu in front of him. The subwoof bass from the speakers kicked at his eardrums, heavy as steel-toed boots."

Verb
  1. 1
    To produce a very low-pitched sound. informal

    ""El, this is fucking rad," Oksana subwoofed."

Synonyms

All synonyms
sub-bass

Example

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"Pelayo leaned forward and picked up the menu in front of him. The subwoof bass from the speakers kicked at his eardrums, heavy as steel-toed boots."

Etymology

Back-formation from subwoofer. Equivalent to sub- + woof.

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