acoustic

alternative acoustical · alternative acoustick

1. Pertaining to the sense of hearing, the organs of hearing, or the science of sounds.
   1. not comparablearchitectureUsed for soundproofing or modifying sound.

      Synonyms: auditory

   2. not comparableOf a device or system, using sound energy in its operation.

      Synonyms: auditory

   3. not comparableengineeringOf an explosive mine or other weapon, able to be set off by sound waves.

      Synonyms: auditory

2. not comparableentertainmentNaturally producing or produced by an instrument without electrical amplification or the need thereof.

   Coordinate term: unplugged

   1 more example

   acoustic guitar, acoustic piano

3. humorousnot comparableproscribedtransferred senseNonelectric; mechanical or otherwise basic.

   acoustic bike

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   KEY: I've had a banana in banana cake. WATSON: But you haven't had a sort of acoustic banana?

   2020 June 4, 14:45 from the start, in No More Jockeys, season 1, episode 7, spoken by Tim Key and Mark Watson

   For a lot of people, riding a bike through a crowded city—or even on suburban avenues—might feel daunting. Should you get an electric or acoustic bicycle?

   2022 May 19, “How to Get Started Biking”, in Wired

   E-bikes have now become so popular that old-fashioned, human-powered ones are tagged as “analog” or “acoustic” bikes.

   2025 November 30, David Darlington, “The Shocking Crash That Led Marin County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes”, in The New York Times Magazine, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 30 Nov 2025

   Synonyms: analog

plural acoustics · alternative acoustical · alternative acoustick

1. plural normallyThe properties or qualities of a room or building that determine how sound is transmitted in it.
2. medicineA medicine or other agent to assist hearing.
3. abbreviationclippingClipping of acoustic guitar.

comparative more acoustic · superlative most acoustic · alternative acoustical · alternative acoustick

1. InterneteuphemistichumorousoffensivesometimesEuphemistic form of autistic.

   Spinners are for severely acoustic children

   2017 May 14, “Are ADHD spinners /ourtoy/ ?”, in Reddit, r/4chan, archived from the original on 05 Dec 2023

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   Implying mathematicians aren't acoustic. I'm an engineer, and even mathematicians freak me out with their autism.

   2014 November 22, u/Victorboris1, “anon is acoustic”, in Reddit, r/4chan, archived from the original on 05 Dec 2023

   I explained I got a 3 day ban for calling someone acoustic because it's bullying/harassment, hence the use of acoustic.

   [2023 July 7, “Anon is a little acoustic”, in Reddit, r/4chan, archived from the original on 05 Dec 2023

   cant stand self diagnosed acoustic people ☠️

   2023 December 2, @ScarletGodzilla, Twitter, archived from the original on 05 Dec 2023

   the whole "is he acoustic" tiktok comment shit is so fucking annoying and just ableist at this point and i'm so sick of it

   2023 December 4, @yeahabsolutelyy, Twitter, archived from the original on 05 Dec 2023

   Synonyms: artistic