loudener

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loudener

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louden + -er. Originally coined by American screenwriter Alan Spencer and the writing staff of TV sitcom Sledge Hammer!. Patterned after silencer, a device that reduces the noise produced by a gun. Since gaining traction amongst a sector of gun afficianados, who then created various working versions of the TV prop.

noun loudeners

A device affixed to the muzzle of a firearm that enhances its sound profile by loudening its firing exhaust report, and increase its concussiveness.

Opposite: silencer, suppressor

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Opposite: silencer, suppressor

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@misc{loudener_2026,
  title = {loudener},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/loudener},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}