Definition of be sound

sound

• good, great, fantastic, etc.

  Sound as a a pound!

  Thanks, mate! You're sound.

  Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 29 2005.

• used to acknowledge what someone has said.

  Sound mate. Right sound.

  Last edited on Dec 07 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Feb 17 2011.

adjective

• A cool person is sound.

  Last edited on Oct 21 2004. Submitted by Sam B. from Cors Fochno, Llangynfelyn, Ceredigion SY24 5, UK on Oct 21 2004.

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Other terms relating to 'sound':
SGTM	Definitions include: acronym for "sounds good to me".
sound as a pound	Definitions include: doing well.
sound bite	Definitions include: a particularly interesting, short portion of an audio recording.
sound off	Definitions include: to speak one's opinion.

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