Definition

On TikTok and other short-form video platforms, a sound refers to an audio clip, song, or audio snippet that creators can attach to their videos. Sounds can be original, licensed music, or user-generated audio that becomes popular for remixing.

Example Usage

I used that viral sound from the podcast on my TikTok video and it got 50K views.

Origin

From Old English 'sund,' meaning that which is heard; in platform-specific usage, popularized by TikTok's audio library feature.

Fun Fact

Some TikTok sounds become so iconic that they define entire trends; the 'Oh No' sound and 'Levitating' have been used billions of times across videos.

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