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Meaning of "foley" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FOLEY

Named after J.D. Foley (1891-1967), US sound editor.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FOLEY

foley  [ˈfəʊlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOLEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Foley is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FOLEY


cannoli
kəˈnəʊlɪ
carnaroli
ˌkɑːnəˈrəʊlɪ
choli
ˈkəʊlɪ
coley
ˈkəʊlɪ
Egoli
ɛˈɡəʊlɪ
goalie
ˈɡəʊlɪ
guacamole
ˌɡwɑːkəˈməʊlɪ
holey
ˈhəʊlɪ
holy
ˈhəʊlɪ
lowly
ˈləʊlɪ
moly
ˈməʊlɪ
narrowly
ˈnærəʊlɪ
ravioli
ˌrævɪˈəʊlɪ
roly-poly
ˈrəʊlɪˈpəʊlɪ
Rowley
ˈrəʊlɪ
shallowly
ˈʃæləʊlɪ
slowly
ˈsləʊlɪ
soli
ˈsəʊlɪ
unholy
ʌnˈhəʊlɪ
zeppole
zɛˈpəʊlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FOLEY

foldboat
folded dipole
folder
folderol
folding
folding door
folding money
folding press
folding seat
foldout
foley artist
folia
foliaceous
foliage
foliaged
foliar
foliar feed
foliate
foliated
foliation

WORDS THAT END LIKE FOLEY

alley
Ashley
bailey
Bentley
Berkeley
Bradley
Harley
hooley
hurley
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Marley
Moley
Oakley
poley
Riley
Shipley
Stanley
the life of Riley
valley
Wesley

Synonyms and antonyms of foley in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «foley» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FOLEY

Find out the translation of foley to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of foley from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «foley» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弗利
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

foley
570 millions of speakers

English

foley
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फोले
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فولي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Фоли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

foley
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

foley
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Foley
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geräusche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フォーリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

폴리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Foley
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Foley
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இயற்கையொலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फोले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

foley
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

foley
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Foley
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Фолі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Foley
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

foley
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Foley
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Foley
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

foley
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of foley

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOLEY»

The term «foley» is very widely used and occupies the 18.770 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOLEY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «foley» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «foley» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about foley

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOLEY»

Discover the use of foley in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to foley and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Female Acts in Greek Tragedy
This book examines, for example, the tragic response to legislation regulating family life that may have begun as early as the sixth century.
Helene P. Foley, 2009
2
How to Read an Oral Poem
Uses examples from Homer's Odyssey to contemporary urban America's slam poetry to explore the cultural contexts of this verbal artform, discussing the structure, principles, and social applications of the oral poem.
John Miles Foley, 2002
3
Foley
He attempts to recall his life, to work out what went wrong along the way, why he's so fond of an old pair of shoes. Michael West's award-winning monologue Foley is a funny and moving exploration of what your family really passes on to you.
Michael West, 2001
4
The Foley Grail: The Art of Performing Sound for Film, ...
This new edition features: Entirely new chapters dedicated to Foley in games, television, broadcasting, and animation, as well as what is new in sound for media education All new sound "recipes" that include proven Foley methods you can ...
Vanessa Theme Ament, 2014
5
Learning Capitalist Culture: Deep in the Heart of Tejas
Building on the author's thirty-six years of experience with North Town, Texas, this second edition presents an ethnographic study of the ways the town's youth learn traditional American values through participation in sports, membership in ...
Douglas E. Foley, 2010
6
Growth and Distribution
Growth and Distribution is the first text designed to support a comprehensive advanced undergraduate or graduate course on the theory, measurement, and history of economic growth.
Duncan K. Foley, Thomas R. Michl, 1999
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The Foley Family Volume Two
This, the companion volume to The Foley Family, Volume One, continues the history and genealogy of the Foley family - a family that has been influential in shaping the course of English history over the last four centuries.
Tony Freer Minshull, 2007
8
The Hardcore Diaries
A three-time WWE champion shares first-person testimony about competing in the ring, in a personal account that describes one of his most important and challenging matches, his training methods, and some of his more dangerous wrestling ...
Mick Foley, 2008
9
Homer's Traditional Art
For a survey of anticipations of and influences on Parry and Lord, see Foley 1988 : 1-18. Introduction 1. While there is certainly no consensus on exactly how the received texts of the Iliad and Odyssey relate to oral tradition, very few doubt that  ...
John Miles Foley, 2010
10
The Theory of Oral Composition: History and Methodology
Foley examines the roots of the theory in 19th-century philology and anthropology, documents the contributions of Milman Parry and Albert Lord, measures the effects of Lord's comparative extensions through the impact of The Singer of Tales, ...
John Miles Foley, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOLEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term foley is used in the context of the following news items.
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Area roundup: Sartell Muskies beat Foley, 8-4 - St. Cloud Times
FOLEY – Rob Voshell and Brian Schellinger helped the Sartell Muskies top Foley 8-4 in a Sauk Valley League amateur baseball game ... «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»
2
Noelle Foley Talks To WWE NXT Stars, WWE Diva Taking Guitar …
In the videos above and below, Noelle Foley talks to Charlotte and Kevin Owens at the San Diego Comic Con for Ringside Collectibles. «Wrestling Inc., Jul 15»
3
Seven arrested in Foley drug bust - GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News
In the early morning hours of July 8, multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Foley Police Department, FBI, Baldwin County Sheriff's ... «Gulf Coast News Today, Jul 15»
4
Inside Pulse | Mick Foley Speaks Out About CM Punk in UFC, Which …
Mick Foley had some interesting comments on a recent podcast, here are some highlights. On CM Punk's transition into the UFC I don't know ... «Inside Pulse, Jul 15»
5
Ken Stabler first showed brilliance, became 'The Snake' in Foley | AL …
Her husband, Denzil, was the Foley Junior High football coach when a young Ken Stabler was the quarterback. "Kenny was zig-zagging down ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
6
Mick Foley on NXT Changing Landscape of Women's Wrestling
Foley also retold the story about Vince McMahon wanting to cover up his face as a stipulation for hiring him back in the 90s, and the role The ... «Wrestlezone, Jul 15»
7
Woman Allegedly Held Hostage, Raped At Foley Drug Compound
FOLEY– Investigators say one of the seven men charged in a major drug on East Michigan Avenue in Foley kidnapped a woman and held her ... «WKRG, Jul 15»
8
Mick Foley Talks CM Punk Not Trash Talking In UFC, If Punk Will Be …
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley appeared on Chael Sonnen's Your Welcome! podcast this week to talk several topics throughout his career. «Wrestling Inc., Jul 15»
9
7 arrested on charges ranging from rape to drug trafficking during …
Seven men face charges after state, local and federal authorities raided a pair of adjoining homes in Foley this week. Among those arrested ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
10
Cllr Norma Foley: Let public have say on Denny's - Independent.ie
Seeking an update from management on its plans for the site, Cllr Norma Foley said that the development of the site should be prioritised and ... «The Kerryman, Jul 15»

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