Associations to the word «Audible»

Wiktionary

AUDIBLE, adjective. Able to be heard.
AUDIBLE, verb. (intransitive) (American football) To change the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.
AUDIBLE, noun. (American football) The act of or an instance of changing the play at the line of scrimmage by yelling out a new one.

Dictionary definition

AUDIBLE, noun. A football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage.
AUDIBLE, adjective. Heard or perceptible by the ear; "he spoke in an audible whisper".

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.