audible
/ˈɔːdəbəl/
adjective
- Loud enough to be heard.
- The sound of the distant thunder was just audible through the closed window.
- The teacher's voice was barely audible over the noise of the风扇.
- She spoke in a whisper so quiet it was almost not audible.
noun
- In American football, a play called out loud by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage to change the planned play.
- He changed the play at the last second with a quick audible.
- The quarterback called an audible when he saw the defense blitzing.
- The team practiced their audibles every day to avoid confusion on the field.
verb
- To call an audible in American football.
- The quarterback audibled to a running play when he saw the coverage.
- He audibled out of the original play because the defense was too strong.
- The coach trusts his quarterback to audible whenever necessary.