Definitions
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- noun a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
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Examples
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Seems to me that wandering around empty streets shouting through a loud-hailer might be an offence in itself. on May 13, 2009 at 12: 23 pm TheCogitator
What A Bunch Of Plonkers « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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Foot Village are four LA hipsters who batter the bejesus out of their drums and scream into a loud-hailer – best in small doses, probably, but invigorating nonetheless.
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Jack spun and saw Mao Gongli standing at the rim of crater beside a huge Type-90 main battle tank, holding a loud-hailer to his mouth.
THE 5 GREATEST WARRIORS MATTHEW REILLY 2010
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Jack spun and saw Mao Gongli standing at the rim of crater beside a huge Type-90 main battle tank, holding a loud-hailer to his mouth.
THE 5 GREATEST WARRIORS MATTHEW REILLY 2010
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Jack spun and saw Mao Gongli standing at the rim of crater beside a huge Type-90 main battle tank, holding a loud-hailer to his mouth.
THE 5 GREATEST WARRIORS MATTHEW REILLY 2010
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A police helicopter hovered overhead and barked instructions over a loud-hailer.
Massive police presence successfully contains UK street protests 2009
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Or it could be a back-story channel, as opposed to a corporate loud-hailer.
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Doubtless those who voted for Haw would argue that he was brave but, in politics, those who show true courage are those who take decisions, who act, rather than shouting through a loud-hailer.
Brian 1 - 0 Politicians Garry 2007
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In the end, Robson spoke to 6,000 Middlesbrough children through a loud-hailer.
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I'm there, I have the loud-hailer, and I'm gonna use it.
Bono On Bono Assayas, Michka 2005
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