SOUND

What Does SOUND Mean?

SOUND means "good," "acceptable," or "reliable." The word SOUND is very common in the UK, especially in the North West around Liverpool. It is also seen in the British simile "sound as a pound."

"Cyber Speak" Test

You now know what SOUND means, but are you good at Cyber Speak? Well, let's see!
gold cup
Gold

gold cup
Silver

gold cup
Bronze

0
  • This test has questions.
  • A correct answer is worth 5 points.
  • You can get up to 5 bonus points for a speedy answer.
  • Some questions demand more than one answer. You must get every part right.
  • Beware! Wrong answers score 0 points.
  • 🏆 If you beat one of the top 3 scores, you will be invited to apply for the Hall of Fame.
Scoring System

Cyber Guru (+)
Cyber Hero (+)
Cyber Captain (+)
Cyber Sergeant (+)
Cyber Recruit (+)

Image for SOUND

When I write SOUND, I mean this: meaning of SOUND SOUND is a common adjective in the UK.

Summary of Key Points

Definition for SOUND

SOUND means "good," "acceptable," or "reliable" (UK). This is the most common meaning for SOUND on social-media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Snapchat.
SOUND
Definition:Good, Acceptable, Reliable (UK)
Type:Slang Word (Jargon)
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user
Adults and Teenagers

More...

Examples of SOUND in Sentences

Here are examples of SOUND being used in conversations:
  • Tony: Have you met Claire? Isn't she SOUND?
  • Jordan: Yes, I like her too.
  • Tony: I'm running late, but I'll be there before the film starts.
  • Jordan: Okay, that's SOUND.

An Academic Look at SOUND

SOUND is used as an adjective (i.e., a describing word). For example:
  • Your new girlfriend is SOUND.
    • (Here, the adjective SOUND modifies the noun girlfriend.)

Example of SOUND Used in a Text

SOUND

Help Us Improve Cyber Definitions

  • Do you disagree with something on this page?
  • Did you spot a typo?
  • Do you know a slang term that we've missed?
Please tell us using this form.

See Also

2K4U (to cool for you) CEWL (cool) BADASS (a cool person (as a noun)) MINT (superb or cool) AWSM (awesome) BOSS (awesome) ACE (excellent, great) (H) (cool dude emoticon (msn))