English · Word Candidate

foley

/ˈfoʊli/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: foleys

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự tạo ra hiệu ứng âm thanh và thêm chúng vào hình ảnh phim và truyền hình

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NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A foley artist.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một nghệ sĩ hiệu ứng âm thanh

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NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “foley” mean?

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

Is “foley” formal or informal?

foley is generally US.

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