n.
style, trend
1) to set the ~
sound
2) dulcet, sweet; harsh; strident ~(s)
manner of speaking that reveals the speaker's feelings
3) an abusive; angry; apologetic; arrogant; businesslike; condescending, patronizing; decisive; emphatic; firm; flippant; friendly; imperious; ironic; querulous; serious; solemn; strident; subdued; threatening ~ (their ~ was friendly)
4) in a ~ (in angry ~s)
5) ( misc. ) don't take that ~ with me
signal
6) a dial ( AE ), dialling ( BE ) ~
pitch
( ling. )
7) a falling; high; low; rising ~