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megaphone

noun

  1. handheld device that amplifies the voice of a speaking person, can be an acoustic megaphone or electronic megaphone
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛɡ.əˌfəʊn/ / /ˈmɛɡəˌfoʊn/

noun

Etymology: Named for the root Aniba megaphylla + -one.

  1. A cytotoxic neolignan obtained from the laurel Aniba megaphylla.

verb

Etymology: From mega- + -phone.

  1. To use a megaphone; to speak through a megaphone.