Idiom idiom
drown out
Meaning
To cover, obscure, or overwhelm by being louder or more intense than.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The loud music drowns out our conversation.”
“She turned up the radio to drown out the sound of the neighbors arguing next door.”
“The relentless roar of the waterfall served to drown out his thoughts, providing a temporary escape from the anxieties of the city.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026