the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty | musical activity (singing or whistling etc.) |
the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition | punishment for one's actions |
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game | any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds |
a payment required for not fulfilling a contract | (music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds) |
| an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |