foley en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈfoʊli/
Etymology
From the surname Foley, itself from Irish Ó Foghlú and Old Irish Ó Foghladha (“plunderer”). The meanings related to sound effects are named after sound effects pioneer Jack Foley.
Meanings
- (US, uncountable) The creation of sound effects, and their addition to film and TV images.
- (US, countable) A foley artist.
- (colloquial, countable, uncountable) A Foley catheter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| foleys | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (11)
de Foley (creation of sound effects) · sv tramp (creation of sound effects) · de Geräuschemachen (creation of sound effects) · pt sonoplastia (creation of sound effects) · fr bruitage (creation of sound effects) · es efectos de sala / foley / sonoros (creation of sound effects) · eo kreado de sonefektoj (creation of sound effects) · pl realizacja dźwięku (creation of sound effects) · sv foley (creation of sound effects) · eo sonefektofarado (creation of sound effects) · ja 擬音 (creation of sound effects)