foley

nounattested in dialogue

//ˈfoʊli//

The creation of sound effects, and their addition to film and TV images.

noun

1
The creation of sound effects, and their addition to film and TV images.
2
A foley artist.
3
A Foley catheter.

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.

Forms

plural: foleys

folded · Having a fold or folds; having undergone folding.folder · An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index…folding · Designed to fold

foley · The creation of sound effects, and their addition to film and TV images.

Foley · A surname from Irish.folk · People, persons.Folk · A surname.

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