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Loud vs Louk - What's the difference?

loud | louk |

As a proper noun loud

is .

As a verb louk is

to weed; pull up weeds or louk can be .

As a noun louk is

(obsolete) an accomplice; partner; comrade.

loud

English

Alternative forms

* lowd (obsolete)

Adjective

(er)
  • (of a sound) Of great intensity.
  • *
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  • Noisy.
  • * Bible, Proverbs vii. 11
    • She is loud and stubborn.
  • Not subtle or reserved, brash.
  • Having unpleasantly and tastelessly contrasting colours or patterns; gaudy.

    • Synonyms

    * garish, gaudy

    Antonyms

    * (sound) quiet, soft * (person) quiet

    Derived terms

    * aloud * loudhailer * loudly * loudmouth * loudness * loudspeaker

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Loudly.

    • Anagrams

    * *

    louk

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) louken, lowken, from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To weed; pull up weeds.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) louken, from (etyl) . More at (l).

    Verb

    (en verb)

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) louk, louke, loke, of uncertain origin.

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) An accomplice; partner; comrade.