: heard or capable of being heard
spoke in a barely audible voice
American football
: a substitute offensive or defensive play called at the line of scrimmage
audibled; audibling
ˈȯ-də-b(ə-)liŋ 
American football
: to call an audible
Chicago quarterback Jim Harbaugh audibled to a pass play …—
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Adjective
Her voice was barely audible over the noise.
He let out an audible sigh.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
The early setback led to Sabalenka receiving a swift code violation as she was reprimanded for an audible obscenity.
—Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
While offenses have learned to use every second, defenses are also taking advantage of the extra time, primarily through duplicitous presentations and audibles in response to offensive calls.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
His command at the line of scrimmage audibling is unbelievable.
—Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
The early setback led to Sabalenka receiving a swift code violation as she was reprimanded for an audible obscenity.
—Staff and News Service Reports, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
Creators Weigh In Cal follows the plan until his conscience spurs him to call an audible and go live with a new broadcast, one that lets his countrymen know exactly how bad things are.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 25 Feb. 2025
While offenses have learned to use every second, defenses are also taking advantage of the extra time, primarily through duplicitous presentations and audibles in response to offensive calls.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) Democrats audibled Tuesday's press conference from Jan. 6 pardons to Trump's spending freeze.
—Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
His command at the line of scrimmage audibling is unbelievable.
—Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Audible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/audible. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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