plural reverbs
1
: an electronically produced echo effect in live and recorded music
The new record is shrouded in damp clouds of reverb, with faint impressions of its jangling guitars sneaking through like the sun behind an overcast sky.—
Jude Noel
Jude Noel[Lykke] Li's vocals are soaked in reverb, guitars and drums echoing in the background, turning the song into a dark, emotional plea from a heartbroken lover.—Shaina Pearlman
Shaina PearlmanThe audience will hear the orchestra acoustically and the effects pedals through the amplification system. Those effects will include vibrato, distortions, pitch and timbral modulations, echoes and reverbs.—Kerry Clawson
Kerry Clawsona reverb effect/sound
2
: something (such as a device, a feature, or a software application) for producing reverb
Thankfully, Vox added a built-in reverb into the amp …—Alexander Briones
—usually used before another nounAlexander Brionesanalog/digital reverb units
adjusted the reverb settings
When you buy a reverb pedal, there's almost always a knob that lets you select the type of reverb that you want.—Michael Pierce and Giulio Chiarenza
Michael Pierce and Giulio ChiarenzaExamples of reverb in a Sentence
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Each student inherently aims to fill the fashion gamut with their design perspective, finding circular process, defying textile material bounds, and aspires to have their unique voice reverb throughout the industry representing the Swedish design aura and legacy.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Multiple reverb effects can add depth and dimension to vocals, creating a more dynamic and immersive singing experience.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Sound design by Haydn Diaz adds an eerie reverb to each actor’s voice for Death.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Gray knobs for volume and reverb are on top of the speaker, as is a button for AI vocal removal.
—PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Multiple reverb effects can add depth and dimension to vocals, creating a more dynamic and immersive singing experience.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Sound design by Haydn Diaz adds an eerie reverb to each actor’s voice for Death.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
Gray knobs for volume and reverb are on top of the speaker, as is a button for AI vocal removal.
—PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Reverb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverb. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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