κέλαδος

A. a noise as of rushing waters: generally, loud noise, din, clamour, θῆκε πολὺν κέλαδον καὶ ἀϋτήν, of persons quarrelling, Il. 9.547, cf. 18.530, Od. 18.402; κ. Εὐίου E. Ba. 578 (lyr.).

2. of musical sound, κ. λύρας Id. IT 1129 (lyr.), cf. Cyc. 489 (anap.).

II. loud clear voice, as of an oracle, Pi. P. 4.60; shout, cry, κ. οὐ παιώνιος A. Pers. 605, cf. 388, Ch. 341 (anap.), S. El. 737, etc.

2. chirp of the τέττιξ, Ael. NA 1.20; of the twittering of birds, κ. παντομιγής Lyr.Alex.Adesp. 7.6.