Tone

A speaker high on a wall hissed briefly as, again, the facilities PA system came online to let out that single, flat, ominous tone @130story

"You're not suggesting she was murdered just for lowering the tone of the house party with her hoop earrings?"
"Mais oui, I am!"
@130story

The man slammed the 'phone down.Was clear from his tone.Cold callers annoyed him.Just leave him alone! @130story