- loud enough to be heard; able to be heard:The pun brought an audible groan from his colleague.When I’m working in the basement, the sound of the traffic is barely audible.
- a play called aloud by the quarterback at the line of scrimmage to supersede the play originally agreed upon as a result of a change in strategy: The quarterback called an audible that sent the running back past the other offensive guard.Cheering by the fans made it hard for either team to hear any audibles.
- to make a last-minute change of plan in response to circumstances, new information, etc.: Instead of the first song on their set list, the band called an audible and played one that was known to be especially popular on campus.
- perceptible to the hearing; loud enough to be heard
- a change of playing tactics called by the quarterback when the offense is lined up at the line of scrimmage
