hoarse

Everyday

A hoarse voice sounds rough, deep and croaky, often because you have a sore throat, a cold, or have been shouting a lot. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, people become hoarse after cheering at a match, singing a lot or having a cold; resting the voice and drinking warm drinks helps. In stories, a hoarse whisper shows a character is ill, tired or scared. Phrases: shout yourself hoarse, a hoarse voice, a hoarse whisper, go hoarse.

Examples

• I shouted myself hoarse at the football match. tree →
• Her voice was hoarse because she had a cold. tree →
• The teacher was hoarse by the end of the day. tree →
• «Help,» he said in a hoarse whisper. tree →
• After singing in the concert, the choir was hoarse. tree →
• Drink warm water and rest if your voice is hoarse. tree →
• Don’t you hear how hoarse I am? tree →

Note

Homophone: «horse» (the animal) sounds the same — a hoarse horse has a croaky voice! Noun: hoarseness. Spelling: h-o-a-r-s-e.