aaht aahht bloooot
sounds of busy city horns [cars] MAD magazine
automotive tone
aaugh
Exclaimation of dismay, commonly used, and originaly created by the Peanuts gang by Charles Schulz. Used frequently by Charlie Brown in the following situations: Losing a Baseball game, Having the football pulled away by Lucy, In an embarrassing situation. Also used by other members of the peanuts gang and can be used as a roaring sound to scare someone. 1] Linus: I told her about how you're madly in love with her, Charlie Brown: Aaugh!! 2] Snoopy: It's not the things that go 'bump' in the night that scare me. It's the things that go 'AAUGH!'. Urban dictionary
dismay pain embarrassment comics
achoo
sound of sneezing. More sneezing sounds
human disease
ack-ack-ack-ackawoooo-ack-ack-ack
Fox vocalization. Rarely heard guttural chattering with occasional yelps and howls, mostly heard when animals are in close proximity to one another. Popular Science
ah
interjection used to express delight, relief, regret, or contempt
human
ah uh ah uh
sound of a dog panting. Find more panting dog sounds. ref
ah-choo
sound of sneezing. More sneezing sounds
human disease
ah-ooh-ga
other spellings: ah-ooo-ga, ah-ooh-gah, oo-ga. 1. Klaxon sound signaling "dive" in 1940's US navy submarines ref 2. Sound produced by horn on antique automobiles such as Ford Model-A ref1, ref2
automotive horn
aha
interjection used to express surprise, triumph, or derision
human
ahahah
aristocratic sounding laughter, or kind of a hick laugh
laughter
ahem
clearing one's throat
human
ahh ha ha
laughter, not really different from the ordinairy hahaha, but this one includes an attempt to capture the breath before the burst of laughter [ahh-]
laughter
ahoy
interjection used in hailing [to call or greet] a ship, as in "ship ahoy"
human
ar rooff
dog barking [Doggies by Sandra Boynton] More dog vocalizations
arf
dog vocalization. Find more dog vocalizations
argh
exclamation expressing pain. there is a webpage dedicated to the many different spellings of aargh on the web. The top five most common spellings is argh, aargh, aaargh, arrgh, arrrgh.
human pain
argh
Sound uttered by person choking. Also: awk, gasp, gak
disease eat_drink pain
aroo
the sound made by a wolf, when howling
animal
atchoo
sound of sneezing. More sneezing sounds
human disease
aw
interjection used to express mild disappointment, gentle entreaty, or real or mock sympathy or sentiment
human
awk
Sound uttered by a person choking. Also gak, argh, gasp
disease eat_drink pain human animal
baa
sheep vocalization
animal
babble
1. to talk enthusiastically or excessively, 2. to utter meaningless or unintelligible sounds. imitative origin.
human
babbler
large family of bird species. Example: the gray-crowned babbler [Australia], also sometimes called the yahoo, after one of its calls. The name babbler or chatterer may come from the birds' continuous raucous babbling/chattering when in groups. about this bird
animal bird
badaboom
explosion. Find more explosions
explosion
badonkadonk
Extremely curvaceous female buttocks. Urban dictionary: When the immense, rounded muscle tissue of the rear creates a sound wave ripping through the local environment making a pressure wave against the ear drum in a pleasing Ba-dOnk-a-dOnk rhythm. Also: A womens derriere that has the shape of, and bounces like a basketball. The word is derived from the sound produced when you bounce a basketball. A case of the sound of one urban icon, naming another urban icon with similar propensities but that doesn't really make a sound.
badum tish
sound of a drum roll / rimshot hear the sound
music drum laughter
bah
interjection used to express disdain or contempt
human
bam
sound of a hard hit. Find more hit / punch words
hard_hit
bamf
BAMF in the Marvel comic books represents the sound of X-Men character Nightcrawler when he transports himself. The sound is caused by air rushing into the area where Nightcrawler's body once was
misc gas movement
bang
sharp noise or hit. Find more hit / punch words
hard_hit
baraag
elephant vocalization, trumpeting
animal
barf
vomiting, the sound made while vomiting. Also used a noun meaning "vomit"
disease
bark
verb for dog vocalization. Find more dog vocalizations
animal
baroom
explosion. Find more explosions
explosion
bash
to strike heavily. Find more hit / punch words
hard_hit
batabatabata
sound of a helicopter. Find all helicopter sounds
engine helicopter movement
bawl
to cry out loudly and unrestrainedly. From baulare [Medieval Latin] or baula [Old Norse], imitative origin.
human animal
bay
dog vocalization [in the poem Lepanto by G. K. Chesterton: "... Don John's hunting, and his hounds have bayed ...". Find more dog vocalizations
animal
bazinga
interjection similar in meaning to fooled you! or gotcha! after a prank. It first appeared in the tv sitcom The Big Bang Theory and is used by the character named Sheldon. It probably comes from the word zing and ba and a may just have been added for added effect. See video of Bazinga!-moments
human television series comedy
bbvvvvvvvvvvvvvnnnnnn
The sound of an activated but motionless lightsaber in Star Wars movies. Also: nnnnnnnn Reddit
saber weapon
beep
bird , automobile horn, or computer generated tone. "Beep beep!" is also the signature call of the Road Runner character [a bird] in the Looney Tunes cartoons. Find more tones
animal bird automotive tone
beep beep beep beep beep beep whirrrffftt bonk
Sound of a forklift [From Diggers go by Steve Light]. All caps in the book BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP WHIRRRFFFTT BONK
engine lift truck automotive
beep beep beep beep screeeech ruuurrrump pa-lump
Sounds made by a dump truck [Diggers go by Steve Light, all caps in the book BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP SCREEEECH RUUURRRUMP PA-LUMP
truck dump rubble dirt stone sand engine
bellbird
[Anthornis melanura] bird species found in New Zealand. Maori language name Korimako. The bellbird forms a significant component of the famed New Zealand dawn chorus of bird song that was much noted by early European settlers. It has a bell-like song. about this bird
animal bird
biff
sound of an uppercut punch. Find more hit / punch words
hard_hit
blab
loose chatter. Also: blabber
human
blabber
Loose chatter. also: blab
blah
nonsense, silly talk
human
blam
explosion. Blam is also the title of a Roy Lichtenstein painting. Find more explosions.
explosion
blare
loud sound
music misc tone engine
blast
an explosion or violent detonation, a violent gust of wind, or the effect of such a gust Find more explosion words
explosion
bleat
1. to utter or play loudly or harshly, 2. the natural cry of a sheep, goat or calf 3. to talk complainingly or in a whining tone of voice
animal
bleep
electronically generated tone. "to bleep" often means "to mask inappropriate language on television or radio"
tone
blep
The sound of sticking your tongue out. Often used in cat pictures on the internet, showing a cat with tongue sticking out.
tongue cat animal meme
bling bling
the "sound" of light reflecting off shiny expensive objects, such as diamonds. this is a rare example of "non-auditory onomatopoeia". another example: shiiin
misc
blip
a short, crisp sound
tone
bllgh blllgggh blllllgggghh
[automotive] sound of boiling coolant Cartalk
engine automotive liquid water
blop
sound a large serving of mashed potatoes makes when it hits the plate [also a corresponding measurement of same] [ref]
food hit spoon
blurp
sound of a horn [from "Mr. Brown can moo, can you?" by Dr. Seuss]
music
blurt
to utter abruptly and impulsively, as in "to blurt out the first word that comes to mind"
human
bob-white
any of a genus [Colinus] of quail; especially : a popular game bird [C. virginianus] of eastern and central North America having mottled chiefly reddish-brown plumage
animal bird
bobolink
bird species named by their typical call. about this bird
animal bird
boff
1. the sound of a hit or punch. Find more hit/ punch words 2. verb [slang] to have sexual intercourse [with someone] 3. noun [plural boffs], a big laugh 4. a line in a film etc that elicits such a laugh
hard_hit laughter
bomb
hollow, explosive projectile, imitative origin
explosion
bomp
sound of a hit / punch ["Garfield", Jim Davis]. Find more hit / punch words
hard_hit
bong
sound of bouncing. from:
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hard_hit
bonk
sound of something heavy hitting something else. Find more hit / punch words
hard_hit
boo
1. used to express derision, disapproval 2. Used to startle someone, when said loudly and abruptly
human
boo-hoo
crying
human
boom
1. deep, hollow sound, explosion. Find more explosion words 2. verb for the sound produced by the [male] bittern, a bird species, to attract the females and establish their territory. each male has a unique voice. the boom of the male bittern is the lowest-pitched and the most far-carrying song produced by any European bird. it is written as "oonk-a-lunk" or "punk-er-lunk" and can be heard up to 5 km away in the right weather conditions. about this bird
explosion animal bird
boooOOOOOOooo
[automotive] sound of a bad turbo. Cartalk
engine automotive
boop
A light tap or bump on the nose in a cute way. This word is an ideophone, meaning that it evokes the idea of sound to describe phenomena that do not necessarily have sound. While not technically onomatopoeia, it is used like onomatopoeia. know your meme
animal body meme
boosh
A word that describes the sound of an explosion; an expression used to express awesomeness. Ex. [1] We lit the gas can on fire, and it went "BOOSH!". [2] When Tamera aced the test, we heard her shout, "BOOSH!" in celebration. Urban Dictionary - Thanks to students of Ms. Lane's 7th grade class! Find more explosions
explosion human
bop
sound of a hit / punch ["Garfield", Jim Davis]. Find more hit / punch words
hard_hit
borborygmus
the rumbling sound produced by the movement of gas through the intestines of animals, including humans. Stomach growling.
eat_drink animal gas
bounce
A heavy blow. Possibly of imitative origin. Etymonline
bow-wow
dog vocalization. Find more dog vocalizations
animal
brahnk
bullfrog vocalization [When the fireflies come by Jonathan London].
animal frog quack croak
bratatat
sound of machine gun. [Bratatat! is a Roy Lichtenstein painting]
weapon
bray
to utter the characteristic loud harsh cry of a donkey
animal
breet
Referee whistle. also: preet
sports music
brekekekex, koax, koax
[Ancient Greek] frog . Features in Aristophanes' comedy Batrachoi ["The Frogs", [405 BCE] - as translated by Matthew Dillon. The phrase was also used by Hans Christian Andersen, in the fairy tale Tommeliden ["Thumbelina", 1835]
animal
bringg
sound of ringing telephone. More telephone sounds
tone
brinng
sound of ringing telephone. More telephone sounds
brouhaha
hubbub, uproar
human
brum-brum-brum-brum-brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Sound of a chainsaw
bubble
air enclosed by liquid, or to bubble: the process of bubbles being formed, probably of imitative origin
liquid gas water
buffet
[possibly of imitative origin] blow. Find more hit / punch words
hard_hit
buffoon
[possibly of imitative origin] clown, may stem from allusion to puffing out cheeks as a comic gesture
gas misc
bum! brrum! brrrumble!!!!
Sound of a big bass drum. From the children's book Squeak, Rumble, Whomp Whomp Womp. Wynton Marsalis & Paul Rogers, 2012 Candlewick Press
music
bumble
to blunder, from Middle English bomblen [to boom]
movement
bumblebee
A bumblebee [also spelled as bumble bee] is any member of the bee genus Bombus, in the family Apidae. They are characterized by are characterised by black and yellow body hairs, often in bands. Etymonline: 1520s, replacing M.E. humbul-be, alt. by assoc. with M.E. bombeln "to boom, buzz," echoic, from PIE base *kem "to hum," echoic.
bump
heavy dull blow, or its result [a swelling]. Find more hit / punch words
hard_hit
burble
to form bubbles, flow with bubbling sound
liquid water
burp
the act of belching
human human eat_drink
burr
uvular pronounciation of the letter "r"
human
buzz
1. a sibilant humming sound, like a bee [also: bzzz, hum] 2. the sound of a buzzer 3. a confusion of activity and gossip, chatter, talk. Also used as a verb "the bees were buzzing", "he buzzed a servant"
human animal tone
bwahaha!
laughter, boisterous
laughter
bwak
sound of a punch or kick. from:
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hard_hit
bweee
electric power tone
tone
BWEEP bip bip BWEEP
U.S. city police siren in traffic [ref]
police tone alarm siren city car automotive
bwok
sound of a punch or kick. from:
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hard_hit
bwoom
explosion Find more explosion words
explosion
bwow-chcka-bwow
funky palm-muted riffs with wah pedal [sound effect], associated with pornographic movie soundtracks. often combined with playing "airguitar". see also: neow, jug, whockah
music
bwwob bwwwobbubwub
Sound of a car engine low on coolant Cartalk
automotive engine
bzzz
sound of a flying insect
animal
ca-chunk
sound of big metal-framed ink-stamps used by court clerks [ref]
metal hit
caa
sound made by a crow
cackle
1. the sound made by a hen after laying an egg, 2. talking in a cackling manner, probably has partial imitative origin
human animal bird
caterwaul
to make a harsh cry [like a cat in heat]. More cat sounds
animal vocalization
caw
bird , usually a raven or crow
animal bird
cha-cha-cha
a fast rhythmic ballroom dance of Latin-American origin with a basic pattern of three steps and a shuffle. The name is derived from the rhythm of the guiro [scraper] and the shuffling of the dancers' feet
music
cha-ching
sound of a cash register. also: ka-ching
money metal coins
chachalaca
bird species name, see plain chachalaca
animal bird
chakk-chackk-chak-chak, chak-a-chak-akk-chk-chk-chk
sound of a helicopter. Find all helicopter sounds
engines helicopter movement
cham
to chew noisily. Find more chewing noises
human eat_drink
champ
to chew noisily. also: cham. Find more chewing noises
chat
to converse easily and familiarly. also a name for small birds, such as the warbler
human animal bird
chatter
quick repeated sounds [by birds or humans]
human animal bird
chatterer
1. a person who chatters 2. common name for bird species, see babbler
animal bird
cheep
bird vocalization [nonspecific]
animal bird
chickadee
any of several small North American oscine birds [genus Poecile of the family Paridae] that are related to the titmice. about this bird
animal bird
chiffchaff
name of bird species, named by its song. about this bird
animal bird
chiming
the sound of wedding bells [features in the poem "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe]
metal music
ching-a-ling
sound of a bell
chink
to make a sharp ringing sound
metal
chirp
bird vocalization [nonspecific]
animal bird
chirr
the short vibrant or trilled sound, characteristic of an insect [as a grasshopper or cicada]
animal
chirrup
1. to utter a series of chirps, or to make clucking or clicking sounds with the lips, as in urging on a horse, 2. bird vocalization
animal bird
chit-chat
light, informal conversation
human
chitter
to twitter or chatter [high-pitched sounds], like a bird, or raccoon
animal bird
chomp
to chew or bite something. Find more chewing noises
human eat_drink animal
choo-choo
small children's word for train [steam engine]
engine
chooga chooga chooga
steam engine or train. Click here for more train sounds
engine movement
chortle
laughter, gleeful chuckle, chuckling and snorting. Ususally designated as a description of a weird laugh, but a chortle can be a laugh you make when you REALLY enjoy something. Often used in British comic "the Dandy and the Beano" or "Beano book", e.g. Dennis the Menace's annoying habit of guffawing at his own actions: "Ha ha! Look Gnasher! Chortle!"
laughter
chough
genus Pyrrhocorax of birds in the Corvidae [crow] family. now universally pronounced 'chuff'. However it probably originally rhymed with "how", as 'chow' is a reasonable representation of its call [according to this website]. link1 [white-winged chough], link2 [red-billed chough]
animal bird
Chrrrick chrrrick chrrrick chrrrrick
Putting butter on toast with a knife. From the children's book Squeak, Rumble, Whomp Whomp Womp. Wynton Marsalis & Paul Rogers, 2012 Candlewick Press
metal eat_drink
chuck-will's-widow
[Caprimulgus carolinensis] nocturnal bird of the nightjar family Caprimulgidae, similar to the whip-poor-will, found in the southeastern United States near swamps, rocky uplands, and pine woods. It migrates to the West Indies, Central America, and northwestern South America. voice: Call a loud "Chuck-will's-widow," with the first "chuck" being quiet and inaudible at a distance. about this bird
animal bird
chug
a dull explosive sound made by or as if by a laboring engine
engine
chug chugchug chugchug mmmoooosh
sound of a steamroller [Diggers go by Steve Light. All caps in the book CHUG CHUGCHUG CHUGCHUG MMMMOOOOSH]
engine equipment road
CHUGGA chugga chugga CHUGGA chugga chugga CHOO CHOOOOOOO
steam engine or train. from this book:
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machine movement
chukar
The Chukar Partridge [Alectoris chukar] is a Eurasian upland gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. Their song is a noisy chuck-chuck-chukar-chukar from which the name is derived. More
animal bird
chumma chumma chumma, hufft hufft, falump
Sounds made by an excavator [From Diggers go by Steve Light]. In the book all caps CHUMMA CHUMMA CHUMMA, HUFFT HUFFT FALUMP
engine metal digging
chunk
to chunk, a verb for sound made by a big engine, as in thumping, chunking engines going.. [from the poem "engineers" by Jimmy Garthwaite, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett]
engine
clack
1. chatter, prattle 2. to make an abrupt striking sound or series of sounds, such as footsteps 3. cry of a bird , especially fowl. see also: cackle, cluck 4. Sound of a late 19th century gun being closed after loading, according to a reply to a yahoo!Answers post about the sound of old guns
animal bird weapon metal
clackety-clack
sound of a train sound of a train riding on a railroad switch or joint [Song of the train by David McCord, in Noisy poems by Jill Bennett]. also: clickety-clack
metal engine
clang
1. loud ringing metallic sound. For example clang or klang is often used for when an aluminum baseball bat hits the baseball 2. to clang, verb for harsh cry of a bird [as a crane or goose], 3. to clang, verb for the sound of fire bells [features in the poem "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe].
hard_hit animal bird metal
clank
1. the sound of metal when struck, 2. to clank, verb for the sound made by a big engine [from the poem "engineers" by Jimmy Garthwaite, in Noisy poems by Jill Bennett]
hard_hit engine
clap
a sharp, forcible or resounding noise
hard_hit
claque
[possibly of imitative origin] organized body of hired applauders
crack
clash
loud sound of collision followed by a confusion of lesser sounds
hard_hit
clatter
to make a rattling sound
crack
cliche
stereotyped phrase [imitative origin, from the sound of dropping the matrix on the molten metal]
human
click
1. slight sharp sound, eg. camera making a photo. 2. nonvocal suction sound in some languages, 3. to talk noisily or rapidly. The sound made by dolphins is also called "clicking".
In the media: click it or ticket is the name and slogan of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration campaign aimed at increasing the use of seat belts among young people in the United States. Also: "clunk click, every trip [click the seatbelt on after clunking the car door closed; UK campaign] and: "click, clack, front and back" [click, clack of connecting the seatbelts; AU campaign]
human animal automotive
clickety-clack
sound of a train sound of a train riding on a railroad switch or joint [Song of the train by David McCord, in Noisy poems by Jill Bennett], see also clackety-clack
metal movement engine
clink
sound of metal when struck
hard_hit metal
clinker
very hard kind of brick, named after the sound produced when struck
hard_hit
clip clop
sound of a walking horse. More horse sounds
animal
clippity-clop
sound of galloping horse. More horse sounds
animal
clitter
to make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures, as of male insects such as crickets or grasshoppers
animal
clobber
sound of a hit / punch, verb: to batter severely. Find more hit / punch words
hard_hit
cltkty
sound of a coin put into a vending machine [from the graphic novel "Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth", ref]
metal
cluck
1. bird : the peculiar sound of a brooding hen 2. To make a clicking sound with the tongue
animal bird
cock-a-doodle-doo
call of a rooster, usually in the morning
animal bird
common poor-will
[Phalaenoptilus nuttallii] nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae, the nightjars, found from British Columbia and southeastern Alberta, through the western United States to northern Mexico. Call: a loud "poor-will." about this bird
animal bird
coo
bird , characteristic note of doves and pigeons
animal bird
cough
to expel air noisily from the lungs, usually to expel fluids that resonate during breathing
human disease
crack
to make a sharp short noise
crack
crackle
1. To make a succession of slight sharp snapping noises: a fire crackling in the wood stove. 2. To show liveliness, energy, or intensity: a book that crackles with humor. 3. To become covered with a network of fine cracks; craze. v.tr. 1. To crush [paper, for example] with sharp snapping sounds. 2. To cause [china, for example] to become covered with a network of fine cracks.
in the media: Snap, Crackle, and Pop are the cartoon mascots of Kellogg's breakfast cereal Rice Krispies. They are named after the sound rice krispies make when they are dropped in a bowl of milk
crash
to dash to pieces, or the noise produced by it
hard_hit crack
creak
a harsh cry, sound of a rusty gate hinge, to speak stridently or querulously, or to make a shrill grating noise
metal crack
cricket
name of chirping insect, grasshopper
animal crack
crinkle
to make a soft crackling sound, rustle
crack
croak
1. frog , 2. to utter a deep hoarse cry
animal
croaker
Common name for Sciaenidae, a family of fish. Also called drums or hardheads for the repetitive throbbing or drumming sounds they make. The sounds are produced by the beating of abdominal muscles against the swim bladder. more
croon
1. To hum or sing softly. 2. To sing popular songs in a soft, sentimental manner. 3. [Scottish] To roar or bellow. Possibly of imitative origin. Originally "to bellow like a bull" as well as "to utter a low, murmuring sound" Etymonline
human music animal
croup
throat-disease with a sharp, barking cough. imitative origin
human disease
crow
to utter the cry of a rooster
animal bird
crunch
1. to chew with a noisy crackling sound, 2. to crush, grind, or tread noisily. Find more chewing noises
human eat_drink animal crack
crunch, crunch, crunch
sound of footsteps on gravel, stones
human stones
cry
1. to call loudly, 2. to weep, 3. verb for the sound of a trumpet [in the poem "Lepanto" by G. K. Chesterton: "... Don John calling through the blast and the eclipse, crying with the trumpet, with the trumpet of his lips"
human music
cuckcoo
cuckoo, bird species Cuculus Canorus, named by its cry. Also, a type of clock named after the bird. link1 [bird], link2 [clock]
animal bird
curlew
any of various largely brownish chiefly migratory birds [especially genus Numenius] having long legs and a long slender down-curved bill and related to the sandpipers and snipes. name is imitative of the sound it makes. about this bird
animal bird
currawong
bird species name, see pied currawong
animal bird
d'oh
interjection used to express sudden recognition of a foolish blunder or an ironic turn of events, popularized by The Simpsons tv cartoon series, in which main character Homer uses it often. also: doh.
human
dab
to strike with soft pressure
light_hit
dada
vocal sound produced by a human infant
human
dakka
the sound produced by fully-automatic weapons in action. Use in computer gaming: Acquiring "more dakka" leads to a faster rate of bullet discharge and thus improves the player's overall chance of taking out hostiles ref
weapons
dash
to move violently or suddenly. also lash
movement
deed-a-reedle
sound of a fiddle ["the ceremonial band" by James Reeves, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett]
music
dibble dibble dopp dopp
sound of rain [from Mr. Brown can moo, can you? by Dr. Seuss]. More rain sounds
weather liquid water
dickcissel
name of bird species [Spiza americana]. small American seed-eating bird in the family Cardinalidae. voice: From an open perch in a field, this bird's song is a sharp "dick dick" followed by a buzzed "cissel", also transcribed as "skee-dlees chis chis chis" or "dick dick ciss ciss ciss". about this bird
animal bird
didgeridoo
[probably of imitative origin] indigenous Australian instrument, of imitative origin. link [video]
music
dikdik
small antelope that lives in the bushes of East Africa, Angola and Namibia. Dik-diks are named for the alarm calls of the females, which make a dik-dik, or zik-zik sound. In addition to the female's alarm call, both the male and female make a shrill whistling sound.
ding
sound of metal when struck
hard_hit metal
ding-dong
tolling of a bell
metal
dirnt
Sound of a bass-guitar. From: Mike Dirnt, the bassist of the rock band Green Day. Dirnt's birth name is Michael Ryan Pritchard. According to Wikipedia, at school, he would would often play "air-bass", pretending to pluck the strings, while making the noise, "dirnt, dirnt, dirnt". As a result, his schoolmates began to call him "Mike Dirnt". See also Yahoo Answers. Related: wub wub, wob wob and other sounds of bass in dubstep music.
dodogyuuun
the menacing cry of Arceus, God of the Pokemon world
comics television videogames
dong
sound of bouncing. from:
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hard_hit
doo-wop
style in vocal rhythm and blues music from the 1950-1960, in which ad-lib syllables such as "doo wop, doo wah" are sung in harmony link [video]
music
dook
1. sound of drinking from a bottle ['dook, dook, dook' as in webcomic Scary Go Round] 2. verb: to dook, clucking or chuckling sound made by ferrets when excited or happy. More about ferrets
animal
dot a dot dot
sound of rain drops hitting a window pane [in the poem Weather by Eve Merriam, in Noisy poems by Jill Bennett]. More rain sounds
light_hit weather liquid water
drone
male honeybee, probably of imitative origin
animal
dubdubdubdubdubdub
Sound of a helicopter. Find all helicopter sounds
engine helicopter movement
duh
interjection used to express actual or feigned ignorance or stupidity, also used derisively to indicate that something just stated is all too obvious or self-evident
human
dunh dunh durrr
Sound of guitar strumming rock Reddit
dwoiiinnnnnnnngggggggig
sound of a ruler strummed against a table [ref]
plastic metal hit vibration
eastern phoebe
[Sayornis phoebe] small passerine bird. This tyrant flycatcher breeds in eastern North America, although its normal range does not include the southeastern coastal USA. It is migratory, wintering in the southernmost USA and Central America. Voice: Song is two rough, whistled notes, "fee-bee" with the second note rasping or with a stuttered, more whistly second note "fee-b-be-bee." Call note a clear chip. about this bird
animal bird
eastern whipbird
[Psophodes olivaceus] bird species found in eastern Australia. The Whipbirds' long "whip" call, one of the most characteristic sounds of the Australian bush, is performed as a duet. The male makes the drawn out whip crack and the female usually follows quickly with a sharp "choo-choo". about this bird
animal bird
eee-aaaah
donkey , also: hee haw [verb: to bray]
animal
eeeeeee
siren
tone
eeeoooeeeooo
siren
tone
eeeyouch
interjection expressing pain ["Garfield", Jim Davis]
pain
eek eek
1. monkey, mouse or rat vocalization 2. sound of a squaky shoe [from "Mr. Brown can moo, can you?" by Dr. Seuss] 3. human exclamation uttered when scared or distressed
animal
Eeyore
Eeyore is the name of the donkey from Winnie-the-Pooh. The name is onomatopoeia for the braying sound made by a donkey, typically written as hee haw in American English.
eh
interjection used to ask for confirmation or repetition or to express inquiry ; used especially in Canadian English in anticipation of the listener's or reader's agreement
human
fa-thud
sound of someone hitting the floor after falling
fighting punch hard_hit hit
fanfare
[probably of imitative origin] a flourish of brass instruments. link [video]
music
fap fap fap
Sound of masturbating [male]
human
fart
[possibly of imitative origin, but debatable] English language vulgarism most commonly used in reference to flatulence. Onomatopoeia for farts have been suggested in various internet forums in response to questions of people who needed a word to describe the sound: eg. here and here. The suggested words include brrt, braaah, THPPTPHTPHPHHPH [Calvin and Hobbes], phhhhhhrt, PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP, pff, prtrtrtrgurtrufnasutututut, prrrt, PFFT!, PHHhhhh..., SPLPLPLLLP, WHOooooffff, poot, prrrrrrrvt, scraeft, ppppppwwarrrrppppp, pllllllllllllllllllllllllloooooooooooaaa..., RRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPPPPP, fuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrt, thhhppbbbb, verrrrrrrrrnnnnnntttttt, hooooooooooooooooooooooooonk, pbpbpbpbp, frr frr frrrrrr rampooooooooo ag, pppppppptttttttttttttttttttttttt, flurpppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp... Also, according to many responders it depends on the fart [farting can make many possible sounds].
human gas
fash
sound of fended off punch with the hand. from:
hard_hit movement
Ffffffffffffff
1. blowing on hot soup 2. flatulence [fart] 3. air running out of a tire
gas air eat_drink automotive food
Ffffkrrrrshhzzzwooooom..woom..woooom..
Sounds of a lightsaber [Star Wars movies] Reddit
weapon saber sword
fillip
sound of snapping the fingers
music
finch
name for a family of passerine birds [fringilla], whose call is often written as "fink fink", "pink pink", or "spink spink" about this bird. may be of imitiative origin
animal bird
fizz
1. A hissing or bubbling sound. 2. Effervescence.3. An effervescent / carbonated beverage
"plop, plop, fizz, fizz" used to be the slogan in Alka Seltzer commercials for many years. 4. 2. informal [ often foll by out ] to fail or die out, esp after a promising start. Also spelled as fizzle
explosion gas liquid eat_drink water
flac-flac-flac
sound of a helicopter. Find all helicopter sounds
engines helicopter movement
flap
1. a blow, 2. noise of a bird's wing in motion, 3. to strike with something flexible or broad
hard_hit animal bird movement
flash
1. sudden burst of flame or light, 2. sudden rush of water
explosion liquid
flatulence
See fart. [The word "flatulence" is not an onomatopoeia]
human gas
flibbertigibbet
A flighty or whimsical person, usually a young woman. In modern use, it is used as a slang term, especially in Yorkshire, for a gossipy or overly talkative person. Its origin is in a meaningless representation of chattering.
human conversation
flick
a light sharp jerky stroke or movement
light_hit movement
flick a flack fleck
sound of rain drops hitting a window pane [in the poem Weather by Eve Merriam, in Noisy poems by Jill Bennett]. More rain sounds
light_hit weather liquid water
flicker
1. to flutter, hover, vibrate 2. bird species name, see northern flicker
animal bird crack
flip-flop
flip-flops are a simple footwear named by sound produced when walking in them
movement human
flog
to beat, thrash. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
floovb, floovb, vwomp, vwomp
sound of a bad tire of a car. Cartalk
automotive engine movement rubber
flop
to fall, collapse, with a dull or heavy sound
hard_hit
flumppf
sound of a wad of mail as it falls from a letter-box [ref]
paper movement hit
flush
to flood or spray thoroughly with water or other liquid, as for cleansing purposes. flush can have many meanings but in the sense of flooding with liquid it can be seen as imitative
liquid rinse
flutter
1. to flap wings rapidly, 2. to float to and fro
animal bird movement liquid
Fnarr! Fnarr!
a ribald laugh to draw attention to a double entendre. From Viz magazine comic strip Finbarr Saunders [thanks, Patz Gardiner]
laughing human
freh, freh, freh
sound of an animal [particularly a dog/wolf/coyote] shaking water off its fur ["Borreguita and the Coyote: A Tale from Ayutla, Mexico", by Verna Aardema]
animal liquid
frou-frou
rustling, like silk dresses do
crack
fwappa
Sound of a parachute opening [ Pokemon Black and White Vol 7 Kusaka & Yamamoto]
misc soft_hit gas
fwip fwip fwip
sound of a dog's wagging tail [ Wag! Patrick McDonnell]
animal tail movement
fwww - cluck
sound of a hockey puck hitting the net of the goal and then the ice [ref]
sports ice hockey hit
gabing
sound of a flying object hitting someone's head [Garfield, Jim Davis] Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
gada, gada, gada
sound of drums ["Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema]
music
gag
to choke
human disease eat_drink animal
gaggle
the chatter or cackle of geese
animal bird
gak
Sound uttered by a person choking. Also: argh, awk, gasp
disease pain eat_drink
gargle
to wash the mouth with suspended liquid, also: gurgle
liquid water
gasp
sound produced by victim of punch in the stomach. from:
the original word, meaning "to catch the breath convulsively and audibly [as with shock]" is not directly imitative
human hard_hit
gecko
name of lizard species, comes from Malay word "gekoq", imitiative of its call. [More about geckos]
animal
geez
interjection used to express disbelief or exasperation. As in: Geez, stop shouting at me like that!. Alternative to saying Jesus! in order to be less offensive. Also: sheesh.
human conversation
gibberish
1. gibberish is rapid, inarticulate, often foolish sounding speech, 2. according to this wikipedia entry, it is also a verb for the sound made by apes/monkeys [as in "dogs bark, monkeys gibber"]
human animal
giggle
laugh in a manner suggestive of foolish levity or uncontrollable amusement
human laughter
glok
sound of a kick against someone's body [head, for example]. from:
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hard_hit
glop
sound something liquidy and unappetizing hitting a dinner plate
human eat_drink
glug
sound of swallowing a drink
human eat_drink
gnash
to strike teeth together
human animal
gnaw
to bite persistently
human eat_drink animal
gobble
bird vocalization, typically a turkey
animal bird
gobbledygook
[noun] jargon or highly intricate language that is hard to understand or incomprehensible. Comes from gobble, the vocalization of turkeys. Wikipedia
gong
metallic disk used as a percussive musical instrument named by the sound produced when struck
music
gr gr k k grk
Sound of scraping and hammering in rocky material at an archeological / paleontological excavation. from:
stone carving metal digging
gray-winged trumpeter
[Psophia crepitans] bird species found in South America, whose song is a low humming, but its call, as its name suggests, is a very loud JEEK or honking TZAAK, which may be the reason for the name "trumpeter". This bird is kept as a pet by Amerindians, since it is easily tamed, hunts snakes, and is a very efficient sentinel, with its unmissable alarm call. about this bird
animal bird
great kiskadee
passerine bird [Pitangus sulphuratus] found in southern Texas and middle and south america. this bird is a flycatcher. the voice is described by some sources as dee-kis-ka-dee, by others as BEE-tee-WEE. The latter gives the bird its name in different languages and countries: In Brazilian Portuguese the birds name is bem-te-vi, or bien-te-veo [spanish] meaning ["I've spotted you!"]. In El Salvador the bird is known as Cristofue, and in Paraguay as pitogue. In French it is called tyran quiquivi. link1, link2, video
animal bird
groan
1. to utter a loud deep sound of grief or pain, 2. the sound of funeral bells [in the poem "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe, 3. sound of drums [in the poem "Lepanto" by G. K. Chesterton: "...For he heard drums groaning and he heard guns jar ..."
human human pain music
growl
a low, guttural, menacing sound made by an animal, such as a bear
animal
grrrakka kkakkakkakkakkakkakk akkakkakk kkakka akk
Sounds made by a jackhammer [From Diggers go by Steve Light]. In the book all caps GRRRAKKA KKAKKAKKAKKAKKAKKAKK AKKAKKAKKAKK AKKAKKAKK AKKA KKAKKA AKK
engine metal
grrrraaawr
cry of tyrannosaurus rex [imagined]. from:
animal dinosaur predator
grumble
to mutter in discontent
human
grump
to growl, rumble. Grumpy: surly tempered, making inarticulate noises betokening displeasure
human
grunt
pig vocalization, the deep short sound characteristic of a hog
human animal
gshaaaa
Hissing sound made by dinosaur or giant lizard. from:
animal gas breath
guff
1. foolish nonsense 2. annoying or playful criticism
human conversation
guffaw
course, hearty, boisterous laughter, belly laugh
human laughter
gulla, gulla, glugluglugluglug
sound of a bad axle, in a car [Cartalk]
automotive car engine metal
gulp
to swallow greedily or rapidly in large amounts. e.g. "she gulps down a whole mug of coffee".
human eat_drink
gunko, gunko
sound of wagon wheels ["Pedro and the padre", by Verna Aardema]
engine
gurgle
to flow in a broken irregular current, make the sound of bubbling liquid, washing the mouth with suspended liquid [soundclip], also: gargle
liquid water
gurrhr
cat vocalization, as used in James Joyce's Ulysses More cat sounds
animal
gwuf, gwuf, gwuf
sound of footstep ["Pedro and the padre", by Verna Aardema]
human movement
gyuh gyuh,gyuh
signature laugh of sherrif Roscoe P. Coltrane in tv series The Dukes of Hazzard
laughter
ha ha
laughter. most common form. intensity grows by adding ha's. absence of an exclamation mark can be a hint of sarcasm, or indicate a polite, but unenthusiastic laugh. dependent on context, tone, facial expression, etc. Also: haha
laughter
ha!
1. laughter. not a boisterous laugh, but amused. 2. Also an exclamation used by the good guy jumping out of the bushes to suprise a villain
laughter
HA-ha!
signature laugh of Nelson, a character from The Simpsons. Nelson is a bully at Bart Simpson's school, and he laughs at anyone who is in danger. His laugh is also written as "Haw-Haw!". link to sound
human laughter
ha-ha-ha-HA-ha
emphasis on the fourth Ha [louder and higher pitch] and first three ha's gradually go up in pitch. signature laugh of cartoon character Woody Woodpecker. Youtube
ha.
The period [instead of exclamation mark] makes this expression of laughter sound unenthusiastic, bored, in a hurry, or not really amused
laughter
hackigi-gi-gi-gi
laughter. signature laugh of Ed Bickel, from 3 south
laughter
hah!
laughter. diminutive, victorious
laughter
hah-hah-hah
sound of a dog panting. also: hu hu hu hu, ah uh ah uh, heh-heh-heh. [these were among the replies to a question posted on Yahoo answers]
har har!
laughter. sarcastic, as if sarcastically saying "very funny." or old fashioned hick laugh
laughter
harumph
Interjection, an expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, or dismissal; a huff, grunt, or snort. also: harumpf
interjection human
haw
laughter, often used to express scorn or disbelief. Often duplicated or triplicated [haw haw or haw haw haw]
human laughter
hawk
an audible effort to force up phlegm from the throat
human
he-he
laughter
human laughter
hee haw
1. bray of a donkey, 2. loud coarse laugh
human laughter
hee!
laughter. sometimes slightly naughty, e.g. when used after pulling a naughty prank. Also used with multiple hees: heeheehee!
heh, heh!
laughter. sometimes perverted, or meaning "that's not really funny". Usually, "heh" is a quiet laughing sound, not laughing out loud. Heh heh may also be a good transcription of the signature laugh of Beavis, from cartoon Beavis and Butthead. Sometimes simply a more faint, private laugh
laughter
heh-heh-heh
sound of a dog panting. also: hu hu hu hu, hah-hah-hah, ah uh ah uh. [Yahoo answers]
hehehe!
laughter. evil laugh used by bad guy when one of his plans goes right
laughter
hem
clearing throat. Also: ahem
hey
interjection used especially to call attention or to express interrogation, surprise, or exultation
human
hhhhrrrrrrnnnnngggg
sound of the goal light and siren in a hockey game [ref]
sports hockey goal alarm siren tone
hi
interjection used as a greeting
human
hiccup
spasm of the respiratory organs accompanied by a resonant gasping noise. Also: hiccough
human eat_drink
hip
interjection used to introduce a united cheer [cf. hip-hip-hurrah]. in the meaning "trendy" or "informed", it may come from "hep" [african-american slang], of which the origin is not clear
human
hiss
to make a sharp sibilant sound, produced by geese and snakes, or a cat [when angry/scared]. More cat sounds
gas vocalization
hissssssssss ssss ss
[automotive] sound a of a failing brake booster
engine automotive
hm
interjection used in many ways, one of which is to indicate that one is thinking, feeling, introspecting. also: hmm [more m's are added for dramatic effect or other reasons
hmpf
interjection used to express doubt or contempt. Also: humph, humpf
ho ho ho!
laughter. signature laugh of Santaclaus
laughter
ho hum
interjection used to express weariness, boredom, or disdain
human
hohn hohn hohn hohn
laughter. evil... and French. "We will show the stupid Americans who le clutzy frog, eh?" "HOHN! HOHN! HOHN! HOHN!" -- The Simpsons, Treehouse of Horror 8
laughter
honk
1. bird vocalization [e.g. goose], 2. car-horn
animal bird automotive
hoo hoo
bird vocalization: the cry of an owl, also: hoot, tu-whu, terwit terwoo, whit woo, twit twoo
animal bird
hoo hoo hoo hoo
1. monkey vocalization, also: ook, hoo hoo hoo hoo, oo oo oo, 2. the sound of wind, 3. the sound of a ghost [2 and 3: in the poem "The congo" by Vachel Lindsay "...Like the wind. Hoo, Hoo, Hoo. Listen to the yell of Leopold's ghost..."
animal weather
hoopoe
name of bird species. imitative origin, but the hoopoe's call is actually a trisyllabic "oop-oop-oop". link [video]
animal bird
hooray
exclamation used to express joy, approval, or encouragement. also: hurrah
hoot
bird vocalization, usually the cry of an owl. also: hoo hoo, tu-whu, terwit terwoo, whit woo
animal bird
hottentot
member of native S. African race. Possibly imitative of the language spoken by the people referred to
human
houyhnhnm
Pronounced "Whin-ems," like a horse's whinny, the Houyhnhnm are a race of intelligent horses in book 4 of Jonathan Swift's novel Gulliver's Travels
animal misc
howl
prolonged, doleful cry, typically of a dog or wolf, but can also be human or monkey. find dog vocalizations
animal human
howler monkey
Howler monkeys are widely considered to be the loudest land animal. The main vocals consist of loud, deep guttural growls or "howls". Their vocalizations can be heard from 3 miles [4.8 km] away. It is hypothesized that the function of howling relates to intergroup spacing and territory protection, as well as possibly mate-guarding. more
hrrooonnh
this is one of several suggestions in response to the question of how to write the sound of a bull, on wiki-answers. also: muuhhhrrr, rrrruuuurrrr, moo, low, huuuooohar. if you need a verb: bulls "bellow" [not directly imitative]
animal
hu hu hu hu
sound of a dog panting. also: ah uh ah uh; hah-hah-hah; heh-heh-heh>/a> [Yahoo answers ]
huff
sound of exhaling, blowing, puffing
animal gas
huh
interjection used to express surprise, disbelief, or confusion, or as an inquiry inviting affirmative reply, also: uh-huh
human
huh huh huh
laughter. signature laugh of Butt-head from cartoon Beavis and Butthead
laughter
hum
1. to make a low inarticulate murmuring sound, sometimes making a melody "to hum a tune", 2. a verb for the sound that bees and hummingbirds make [eg. "the dog barks, the bee hums"], also: buzz
animal music
hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds that comprise the family Trochilidae. They are among the smallest of birds. They can hover in mid-air and fly backwards, Their English name derives from the characteristic hum made by their rapid wing beats. more
animal bird
humph
interjection used to express doubt or contempt. also: humpf, hmpf
hurrah
exclamation used to express joy, approval, or encouragement. also: hooray
hush
to put at rest, stop talking, make quiet
human
huuuooohar
this is one of several suggestions in response to the question of how to write the sound of a bull, on wiki-answers. also: rrrruuuurrrr, moo, low, hrrooonnh, muuhhhrrr. if you need a verb: bulls "bellow" [not directly imitative]
animal
huuuuuuuuuugh
cry of a hippopotamus
animal
hyuk hyuk
laughter. more old fashioned and more hick than yuk, yuk
laughter
jabber
to talk fast and indistinctly, imitative origin
human
jangle
to make a harsh metallic sound, or to cause to make a harsh discordant sound
metal
jar
1. harsh sound, 2. the sound of guns [in the poem "Lepanto" by G. K. Chesterton: "...For he heard drums groaning and he heard guns jar ..."
weapon crack hard_hit explosion
jee je je jeee
[automotive] clutch release bearing on the way out. Cartalk
engine automotive
jingle
1. to make a light clinking or tinkling metallic sound, 2. to rhyme or sound in a catchy repetitious manner 3. brief musical tune to mark the beginning of a show or segment of a show
metal music
jug
sound of palm-muted power chords on an electric guitar. used in playing "air-guitar". often repetitive [jug jug jug - jug jug jug], typical of the musical style. as in Foo Fighters - "One by One". see also: neow, whockah, bwow-chcka-bwow
music
jump
to move or be moved off the ground. Possibly imitative of the sound of feet coming into contact with ground when landing
animal movement
ka-ching
sound of cash register, also: cha-ching
metal
Kaaahhkkk
Sound of a cat coughing up a hairball. More cat sounds
animal eat_drink disease cat vocalization
kaaapooooom
sound of a car running over a road safety bump [ref]
car automotive movement hit
kaboom
explosion. Find more explosions.
explosion
kapow
explosion. Find more explosions.
explosion
kashl
[pronounced cashel]sound of a rattly, phlegmy cough
human disease crack
kata-kata
sound of running footsteps ["Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema]
human movement
katydid
insect family also known as bush-cricket, long-horned grasshopper, named for the sound produced by the male [north american species]
animal
kea
[Nestor notabilis] name of a parrot species found in the mountains of New Zealand. Raucous cries of "keeaa" often give away the presence of these highly social and inquisitive birds. about this bird
animal bird
kekekeke
laughter. more old fashioned and more hick than yuk, yuk
laughter
kerfuffle
commotion, disturbance. This word may be of imititative origin
killdeer
bird species named by their typical call
animal bird
kirik
sound of breaking metal ["Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema]
metal crack
kish-kish
the sound of ice skates during a game of hockey [ref]
ice movement human skating sports
kite
old english name for bird of prey, usually a small hawk - probably imitative of its shrill plaintive cry
animal bird
kittiwake
name for bird genus Rissa, two closely related seabird species in the gull family Laridae, the Black-legged Kittiwake [R. tridactyla] and the Red-legged Kittiwake [R. brevirostris]. The name is derived from its call, a shrill "kittee-wa-aaake, kitte-wa-aaake"
animal bird
klam
sound of a punch/hit during a fight. from:
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hard_hit
klok
sound of a kick against someone's body [head, for example]. from:
Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
klopp klopp klopp
sound of a horse, walking [from "Mr. Brown can moo, can you?" by Dr. Seuss]
animal
klunk
sound of heavy metallic objects colliding
hard_hit
knack
sharp blow or sound
hard_hit
knell
sound of a bell struck or rung
hard_hit
knock-knock
sound of striking with a sounding blow. As in knocking on a door
hard_hit
knot
bird species, see red knot
animal bird
koink
sound of squeezing a can of oil to lubricate something ["Garfield", Jim Davis]
metal engine liquid
kong
sound of food bowl hitting the head [dog [Odie] getting hit on the head with a food bowl, "Garfield", Jim Davis]
hard_hit
kookaburra
The kookaburra is a genus of birds native to australia whose name is imitative of its call. The call sounds a bit like hysterical human laughter, or maniacal cackling, depending on the species. more info, video
animal bird laughter
kra, ka, ka, hi
sound of drums ["Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema]
music
kraa
sound made by a raven
kreeen
sound of a small door opening. from:
movement squeaky peep rusty hinge
Krrrrrrrr
Sound of a skateboarder skateboarding. Skateboarder doing a trick: "Krrrrrrrr, snap! [pause] Crack! Krrrrrrrr..." user Mikemega on answerbag.com
movement human sport toy
kut-kut-kut
sound of a hen, clucking ["Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema]
animal bird
kwok
sound of an earthenware pot being smashed to pieces on the ground ["Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema]
hard_hit
lap
to drink, lick with the tongue
human animal liquid eat_drink water
lash
1. to move violently or suddenly. also: to dash, 2. to thrash or beat violently, as in "the rain lashed at the windowpanes". More rain sounds
hard_hit movement movement weather
lilt
sound of horn, or singing
music
lisp
to speak with sibilant utterance
human
low
cattle vocalization
animal
lub-dub-lub-dub-lub-dub ...
Sound of a beating heart. This seems the most common spelling, used in medical texts. Also: dup-dup; ba bum; plop-plop; thud-thud; pop-pop; Sometimes the heart is said to throb and throb is also thought to have imitative origin. [Yahoo Answers, 1, 2]
human disease pounding pump heartbeat
marauder
to rove or pillage for spoils. This word may be of imitative origin, imitating the vocalization of a tomcat. More cat sounds
animal human destroy plunder
meow
cat vocalization. More cat sounds
animal
mew
cat vocalization. More cat sounds
animal
mkgnao
cat vocalization, as used in James Joyce's Ulysses. also spelled mrkgnao; mrkrgnao
mlem
Sound of sticking out one's tongue, especially to lap up something to drink. Popular with cat pictures on the internet. Blogpost about the difference between mlem and blep
cat meme animal tongue
moan
1. long low inarticulate murmur, 2. [less common] word describing the sound of doves [as in "The moan of doves in immemorial elms" in the poem "Come Down, O Maid" by Alfred Lord Tennyson], 3. [less common] the sound of wind [in the poem "the night wind", by Eugene Field: "... For the wind will moan in its ruefullest tone:
human human pain disease weather
moo
cow vocalization
animal
moob
sound of an "implosion bomb". In a classic Uncle Scrooge tale by Carl Barks, Gyro Gearloose invented an "implosion bomb" that sucked up material and compacted it into a neat pile. Intended for litter collection, the Written Sound Effect was "MOOB", explicitly stated to be "BOOM" backwards. TvTropes
misc explosion weapons
mopoke
bird species also called Morepork, in Australia, two bird species known elsewhere as the tawny frogmouthabout this bird
animal bird
morepork
bird species also called mopoke or frogmouth
animal bird
mrow
cat vocalization. More cat sounds
animal
mrrroww
cat vocalization [Doggies by Sandra Boynton]. More cat sounds
mrrrrgggggllll
sound made by murlocs [creatures in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game [MMORPG] World of Warcraft. also: mrclughluhlua, maagluuuuughhhhhh, mrglmrglmrglmrgl, aurrrrrrrrruuuuggguglugglugglugluguaa [according to players]
animal
mum
sound with closed lips not wanting to speak
human
mumble
to speak indistinctly
human
munch
to chew steadily. Find more chewing noises
human eat_drink animal
murmur
1. subdued continuous sound [often human voices], 2. to murmur, [less common] verb describing the sound of a swarm of bees or flies [as in "murmuring of innumerable bees", from the poem "Come Down, O Maid" by Alfred Lord Tennyson]
human
mutter
to speak almost inaudibly with closed lips
human
muuhhhrrr
this is one of several suggestions in response to the question of how to write the sound of a bull, on wiki-answers. also: rrrruuuurrrr, moo, low, hrrooonnh, huuuooohar. if you need a verb: bulls "bellow" [not directly imitative]
animal
mwahaha
laughter, this is usually an evil sounding laugh. also: muahaha, muhaha
na na, na NA na
interjection. melodic childish taunting phrase, expressing a feeling of superiority or contempt for another. Meaning is similar to sticking your tongue out or laughing at someone. Often pronounced in a nasal voice. see also: neener, neener; nyah, nyah / nya, nya
laughter
naa
goat vocalization
animal
natter
to chatter aimlessly
human
NEE-eu NEE-eu
French police siren [ref]
police traffic siren tone alarm car automotive
neener, neener
interjection, typically used to taunt, ridicule, or boast in a childish manner. Verbal way of sticking your tongue out or laughing at someone. Often pronounced in a nasal voice. See also: nyah, nyah; na na, na NA na. WikiAnswers
laughter
neigh
the cry of a horse, also: whinny
animal
neow
sound of individual legato notes on an electric guitar, as in the guitar part in verse of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit": neow neow, neow neow. often combined with playing "airguitar"
music
nnn...nnn...nnn
sound of a crying dog. from this book:
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nnneeaoowww
sound of a propeller plane flying overhead [ref]
plane movement engine
nnnghuh nnnguh
Sound of a broken power steering pump in a car Cartalk
automotive engine
Nnnnnnnnn
The sound of an activated but motionless lightsaber in Star Wars movies.
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saber weapon
northern flicker
bird species name [Colaptes auratus]. medium-sized member of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, is one of the few woodpecker species that migrates, and is the only woodpecker that commonly feeds on the ground. The song of the Northern Flicker is a loud wick wick wick wick or [according to some sources] a squeaky flick-a, flick-a as in its name. about this bird
animal bird
nyah, nyah
interjection, typically used to taunt, ridicule, or boast in a childish manner. Verbal way of sticking your tongue out or laughing at someone. Often pronounced in a nasal voice. See also: neener, neener; na na, na NA na; nya, nya
oink
the cry of a pig
animal
om nom nom
vocal sound produced while chewing big bites of something tasty in a hurry, like the way Sesame Street's cookie monster eats [end of clip]. Here's another example. Find more chewing noises
eat_drink animal
oo oo oo
monkey vocalization, also: ook, hoo hoo hoo hoo
animal
oof
sound uttered by someone who is punched in the stomach. TheCrosswordSolver
human hit
ooh
interjection used to express amazement, joy, or surprise
human
ook
monkey vocalization, also: hoo hoo hoo hoo
animal
oompah
the sound produced by a large brass instrument. see also: umpa
music
oomph
1. strength, power [you need to put more oomph in your story] 2. sex appeal 3. a low pitched grunting or thudding sound [Oomph! grunted the boxer when punched in the gut].
human conversation power hit
oonse
also spelled: untz. Sound of the repetitive beat in rave music [a kind of electronic dance music]
oooaughoaua
coughing sound, used by a recurring character named Lorraine from the TV show Mad TV. She makes this sound when clearing her throat, also perhaps in disgust and/or satisfaction as well as in times of awkward silence to ease the tension. It is normally accompanied with a saying such as "god that's cute" while she unknowingly destroys the property of others when checking things out. Laymen can make this sound as well in their everyday life to add comedic relief to a conversation making references to Lorraine, as well as to describe something disgusting. Video: Clip 1, Clip 2, Clip 3.
human
oops
interjection used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay, also: woops, whoops
human
ouch
interjection expressing pain or displeasure
human pain
ow
a typical exclamation expressing pain
human pain
ow-wow-wow-wow
Fox vocalization. It sounds like a quick series of very high pitched barks. Popular Science
owl
Nocturnal bird of prey. The name is thought to have imitative origins, imitating the owl's vocalizations. Wikipedia
bird animal hoo
owooooah
sound of a coyote howling ["Borreguita and the Coyote: A Tale from Ayutla, Mexico", by Verna Aardema]
animal
p-taff
sound of a handgun
weapon explosion
pad
to walk with a soft dull tread
movement
pah-pa-rah
sound of a trumpet ["the ceremonial band" by James Reeves, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett]
music
pap
sound of a puck hit during hockey [ref]
sports hit hockey ice
pat
to strike lightly
light_hit
patter
to make a series of light striking sounds
light_hit
peck peck peck
sound of a woodpecker rapping with its beak on a tree Lucy Cousins children's book
animal bird
pee-oo-wee
bird species name, especially the eastern wood pewee. about this bird
animal bird
peeper
any of various tree frogs that peep shrilly, especially the spring peeper
animal
penk
sound of an aluminum bat hitting a baseball [ref]
bat sports hit ball
pew pew
sound produced by a lasergun
weapon
pewee
Any of eight species of birds of the genus Contopus [family Tyrannidae]; it is named for its call, which is monotonously repeated from an open perch. In North America a sad, clear "pee-oo-wee" announces the presence of the eastern wood pewee [C. virens], while a blurry "peeurrr" is the call of the western wood pewee [C. sordidulus]. about this bird. also spelled peewee
animal bird
pewit
subfamily of birds also called Lapwing. Also: any of several related plovers. about this bird. also spelled peewit
animal bird
PHCKSHIIIIiooW
Ignition of a lightsaber in Star Wars movies. Also: Tshww, pssshhew Reddit
saber weapon
phew
1. used to express relief or fatigue 2. used to express disgust at or as if at an unpleasant odor
human
phoebe
bird species, see eastern phoebe
animal bird
phooey
interjection used to express repudiation or disgust
human
pht
sound of an air-pistol, or pistol with silencer. also: ft
weapons gas air
piaaaak
sound of an automatic glass door opening [ref]
movement door
pickle-pee
sound of a fife ["the ceremonial band" by James Reeves, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett]. a fife is a small, high-pitched, transverse flute that is similar to the piccolo, but louder and shriller due to its narrower bore
music
pied currawong
[Strepera graculina] large, mostly black bird, with a bright yellow eye, found in Australasia. voice: The main call is a loud "currawong", which gives the bird its name. Other frequent sounds include deep croaks and a wolf whistle about this bird
animal bird
pika
Pika, also repeated pikapika, is Japanese and means shiny or sparkly. It is an example of sound symbolism in Japanese. The name of the Pokemon character Pikachu comes from 'pika' here meaning the sound an electric spark makes, and 'chu', the sound a mouse makes.
light color
ping
an abrupt, ringing sound, a bullet striking something, or a computer tone
weapon metal
ping-pong
game of table-tennis, imitative origin
hard_hit light_hit
pip
1. to peep or chirp, as a chick does. 2. A short, high-pitched radio signal 3. pip-pip-pip: sound of footsteps ["Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema]
animal bird movement
pitter-patter
the sound of rain, a repetitive pattering sound. More rain sounds
weather liquid water
plain chachalaca
[Ortalis vetula] a large bird in the Cracidae family. The call is a loud, raucous RAW-pa-haw or cha-cha-LAW-ka, often by several birds in a rhytmical chorus. link1, video
animal bird
plink
[verb] 1. to make a tinkling sound 2. to cause to make a tinkling sound. [noun] a tinkling metallic sound
metal hit
Plip - plip - ploop - plip - plip - plip - plip - ploop
sound of light summer rain hitting the roof [ref]. More rain sounds
liquid water rain weather house
plonk
a dull striking sound
hard_hit
plop
sound such as that of an object dropping into water with not that much of a splash. "plop, plop, fizz, fizz" used to be the slogan in Alka Seltzer commercials for many years.
liquid
plump
heavy sound of landing
hard_hit
plunk
to pluck a string instrument, or to suddenly drop
music
pock
dry hit, such as when a wooden baseball bat hits a baseball.
poof
1. interjection used to indicate a sudden vanishing: The magician waved a wand, and poof! The birds disappeared! [often with a little cloud of smoke] In this sense poof may be imitative. 2. effeminate man or male homosexual. In this sense poof is not imitative
gas air movement misc
poomb
Sound of an old pistol firing, according to a post on Yahoo!Answers
weapon metal explosion
pooof
Chewing gum bubble popping. from:
food blow
poop
Children's euphemism meaning excrement. This word is thought to be of imitative origin
human animal
pop
sound of rapping, knocking, or explosive. in the media: Snap, Crackle, and Pop are the cartoon mascots of Kellogg's breakfast cereal Rice Krispies. They are named after the sound rice krispies make when they are dropped in a bowl of milk. Find more explosions.
explosion hard_hit light_hit
potato-potato-potato
Sound of a poorly running motorcycle engine. The sound emphasis is on the 'p' and 't' rather than the vowels. Janet writes: "My sister used the above expression to describing a problem she had on starting a new motorcycle - it was jerking along as if it had 'kangaroo juice' in the tank. She assumed a "Gangnam Style" stance and dance to illustrate it, while saying "there I was going 'potato-potato-potato' - what a show-up!" She says that this expression is often used within her group of motorcycling friends, usually in connection with novice riders, although it may be in use more widely across the UK. The sound emphasis seems to be on the 'p' and 't' rather than the vowels." [thanks Janet!]
engine movement
pow
sound of a blow / collision
hard_hit
prattle
To talk or chatter idly or meaninglessly; babble or prate. Possibly of imitative origin. Etymonline
human conversation
prrr
sound produced by cats when sociable or [sometimes] when distressed. also: purr. More cat sounds
animal vocalization
pssshhew
Ignition of a lightsaber in Star Wars movies. Also: Tshww, PHCKSHIIIIiooW Reddit
saber weapon
Psssssssss
The sound of a lightsaber being shoved into a door to melt it [Star Wars movies]
saber weapon
psst
sound uttered to get a person's attention without alerting others, to tell a secret for example. often followed by whispering
human
ptooey
spitting out something solid such as a cherry pit ["Garfield", Jim Davis]
eat_drink animal
puh-puh-puh
sound of pounding ["Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema]
hard_hit
puhVRooPuhHoo puhVROOpuhHOO
Sound of an engine misfire in a car Cartalk
automotive engine
puke
to vomit, of imitative origin
human disease
pump
[possibly of imitative origin] mechanical device for raising/moving water or gas
engine liquid
pump-a-rum
sound of a drum ["the ceremonial band" by James Reeves, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett]
music
punt
sound of a kick [Garfield, Jim Davis]
hard_hit
purr
a sound produced by cats, when sociable or sometimes when distressed. also: prr. More cat sounds
animal vocalization
quack
bird vocalization, cry of a duck. More duck sounds
animal bird
rabble
to utter words in a rapid and confused manner
human
racket
disturbance, uproar
misc crack
rail
to complain
human
raow
dog barking. from this book:
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rap
to strike, esp. with a quick, smart, or light blow
hard_hit light_hit
raspberry
short for raspberry tart, rhyming slang for fart: a sound of contempt made by protruding the tongue between the lips and expelling air forcibly to produce a vibration; broadly : an expression of disapproval or contempt. Also "rasp", "razz" or "Bronx cheer". As in "blowing a raspberry", "making a Bronx cheer". Ref: thesneeze , wikipedia.
human gas crack
rataplan
Word imitating the sound of the side-drum and used for music pieces, especially in opera, of a military-march character.
music
ratatatat
sharp rapping sound repeated, often a machine gun. also : rat-a-tat; bratat
weapon explosion
rattle
1. rapid succession of short sharp sounds, 2. an instrument that makes a rattling noise
crack
rattlesnake
The word 'rattlesnake' is the words 'rattle' and 'snake' joined together. Rattlesnakes receive their name for the rattle located at the end of their tails. The word 'rattle' is likely of imitative origin.
red knot
[Calidris canutus] is a medium sized shorebird. name may be imitative of the birds vocalization, sometimes described as a soft "knut", or a soft "quer-wer", though usually the bird is silent. link1, link2
animal bird
reek
sound of a squeaky metal hinge ["Garfield", Jim Davis]
metal
ribbit
frog vocalization
animal
rinky-dink
banjo music
music
rizzz
sound of an electric drill [ref]
drill engine movement mechanism buzz
roar
1. to utter a a full deep prolonged cry. Typical cry of a lion 2. loud boisterous laughter. roaring with laughter is in response to something absolutely hilarious
laughter animal
rooaaarrr
sound of a car when driving fast
engine automotive movement
rowr
sound of deep prolonged cry ["Garfield", Jim Davis]
animal
rrowff
dog barking. [Doggies by Sandra Boynton] More dog vocalizations
rrrruuuurrrr
this is one of several suggestions in response to the question of how to write the sound of a bull, on wiki-answers. also: moo, low, hrrooonnh, huuuooohar, muuhhhrrr. if you need a verb: bulls "bellow" [not directly imitative]
animal
RRUUMBLE SCRUNCH SCRUUMBLE SCRUUUNCHH
Sounds made by a bulldozer. From:
construction equipment machine heavy engine
rub-a-dub
drumming sound. Also a musical style similar to reggae
music
ruff
dog vocalization. Find more dog vocalizations
animal dog
ruh-roh
First used by Astro on the cartoon The Jetsons and later by Scooby-Doo in the Scooby-Doo cartoon series; both characters are dogs who speak broken English with the insertion of many r's. Wiktionary
human animal
rumble
to make a low heavy continuous sound
misc crack
rump - rump
sound of a washing machine , "[Aredelia] found Starling in the warm laundry room, dozing against the slow rump-rump of a washing machine." [Thomas Harris, Silence of the Lambs, 1988]
machine engine movement
rustle
to give forth a succession of light crisp sounds
crack
schhwaff
sound of a flying arrow
weapon movement
Schklikt, klikt
Sound of a shotgun getting ready to be used, also known as racking the gun video [thanks, Gus!]
weapon metal
schlik
sound of sliding metal on metal. verb: The metal rings schliked along the rod as I slid the curtain open to peer into the room. [thank you Larry!]
schlikt
Schlikt replaced the usual snikt sound of super hero Wolverine's claws, during the period he was left without the adamantium covering on his bones.
comics metal weapon misc
schlip
sound of a person slipping on something, e.g. wet floor ["Garfield", Jim Davis]
movement liquid water
schwump schwump schwump schwump
sound of windshield wipers of a car during heavy rain [ref]. More rain sounds. More car sounds
rain weather automotive liquid water
scratch
to tear or mark a surface with something sharp or jagged
crack misc
scream
to utter a shrill piercing cry. note: the vocalization of eagles is often called screaming, although according to this wikipedia article, Bald Eagles normally squeak and have a shrill cry, punctuated by grunts, and the scream that is found in films this is usually the call of a Red-tailed Hawk, dubbed into films for dramatic effect.
human animal
screamer
any of a group of South American bird species [Horned Screamer, Crested Screamer, and Black-necked Screamer] with a loud high-pitched call, which may explain the name. about this bird
animal bird
screech
1. a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror, 2. the high pitched sound the tires of a car make when it turns at high speed
human human pain animal engine automotive movement crack
scritch
a screech
human animal crack
scrunch
to make a crunching sound, to crush or crunch, or to crumple or squeeze
crack misc
shashing
sound of a sword drawn from a sheath, also: shiiiiiing, vzzzzt
metal
shazam
exclamation used to introduce an extraordinary deed, story, or transformation - - She prayed for his arrival and shazam! There he was. Shazam is also the name of the wizard in Captain Marvel comics and the title of Marvel comic books.
exclamation human voice surprise
sheesh
interjection used to express disbelief or exasperation. As in: Sheesh, stop shouting at me like that!. Alternative to saying Jesus! in order to be less offensive. Also: geez.
human conversation
shiiiiing
sound of a sword drawn from a sheath. also: shashing, vzzzzt
metal
shiiin
the sound of silence [!], as used in manga comics [ref]
misc
shlick shlick shlick
the sound of female masturbation Yahoo answers
shmm
sound of objects flying by. from:
shoo
interjection used especially in driving away an unwanted animal
human animal
shoop
sound of a karate kick/chop, also: swah / shwah. from:
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hard_hit
shriek
to utter a loud sharp cry, screech
human animal
shuffle, shuffle, shuffle
footsteps of someone who does not fully lift feet off the ground while walking [old / injured]
walking human
shuh, shuh, shuh
sound of swimming ["Borreguita and the Coyote: A Tale from Ayutla, Mexico", by Verna Aardema]
human animal movement liquid water
shush
command to be quiet, often paired with holding the index finger vertically against the lips
gas
shuush, shuush
sound of skiing through the snow [ref]
movement snow sliding sports
shwap
sound of a punch. from:
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hard_hit
sifaka
The sifaka is a genus of lemur found in Madagascar. The name is an onomatopoeia of their "shi-fak" alarm call. Wikipedia
animal africa
sigh
to emit a deep breath, sometimes expressing weariness
human
siss
to make a hissing sound
gas
sizzle
to burn with a hissing sound, buzz
gas
skirl
to make a shrill sound
misc crack
skraaa
bird vocalization
animal bird
skraww
bird vocalization
animal bird
skreek
cry of a rat
animal
skrrreeek
sound of nails on a blackboard [ref]
nails human school scratch crack
sksksksk
Used to express amazement, shock, and excitement, due to it being a common outcome when one types random letters on a keyboard. KnowYourMeme
skwee brrumm brrumm skoooooo skooooo
Sounds made by a front loader [Diggers go by Steve Light, all caps in the book SKWEE BRRUMM BRRUMM SKOOOOOO SKOOOOO]
engine rubble sand stone dirt metal
slam
to beat, shut with a noise
hard_hit
slap
smart blow as with the open hand. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
slobber
to behave [feed] in a careless noisy fashion
human eat_drink animal
slosh
1. to spill or splash [a liquid] copiously or clumsily, 2. to agitate in a liquid [eg. slosh clothes in a solution of bleach and detergent], 3. to splash, wade, or flounder in water or another liquid
movement liquid
slump
to fall or sink
movement liquid
slurp
to make a sucking noise while eating or drinking
human eat_drink animal
smack
to separate wet lips while lightly sucking, thereby producing a sharp noise
liquid water kiss hug
snap
1. to make a cracking sound, eg. snapping your fingers, or a camera making a photo [sound of the shutter]. in the media: Snap, Crackle, and Pop are the cartoon mascots of Kellogg's breakfast cereal Rice Krispies. They are named after the sound rice krispies make when they are dropped in a bowl of milk 2. the "sound" of someone's pride being hurt. this is another example of "non-auditory onomatopoeia". other examples: bling bling, yoink and shiiin
hard_hit light_hit crack music
snap-hiss
The ignition of a lightsaber in Star Wars novels written by Timothy Zahn. Also: pssshhew, Tshww, PHCKSHIIIIiooW
weapon sword
snarl
to make an angry sound while showing teeth
animal
sneeze
to make an explosive noise to clear the nostrils, probably of imitative origin, see also atchoo
human disease animal
snicker
laughter. indicating derision or perhaps an immature reaction to lewd material, can have connotations of being mean spirited - laughing at someone else's expense
laughter
sniff
to draw air audibly up the nose especially for smelling
human eat_drink animal gas
sniffle
to show or express disdain or scorn. also: snuffle
snikt
"snikt" in the Marvel comic books is the written sound of super hero Wolverine's claws popping. Replaced with schlikt during the period he was left without the adamantium covering on his bones.
misc metal weapon
snip
sound of a single cut of scissors
metal
snore
to snort, to make harsh noises through nose and mouth while sleeping
human animal
snort
1. cry of a pig, but horses snort too, sometimes 2. the act or sound of sniffing powdered tabacco or cocaine into the nose 3. suppressed laughter, a burst of laughter through the nose - since this is viewed as so embarrassing, when someone snorts with laughter, it's generally at something surprisingly hilarious
laughter animal
sob
to catch the breath convulsively, usually when crying
human
sock
sound of a punch to the face [Batman 1960s tv show]. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit punch fight
sora
[Porzana carolina] A small, secretive bird of freshwater marshes, the Sora is the most common and widely distributed rail in North America. voice: Call is a long, high descending whinny. Also a two-noted "sor-AH" call, with second note higher. about this bird
animal bird
spack a speck speck
sound of rain drops hitting a window pane [in the poem Weather by Eve Merriam, in Noisy poems by Jill Bennett]. More rain sounds
light_hit weather liquid water
splash
to dash water upon
movement liquid
splat
landing with a smacking sound
hard_hit
splatt
sound of lightning [in "Mr. Brown can moo, can you?" by Dr. Seuss], for the sound of thunder: see also explosion
weather
splatter
to spatter [something], especially to soil with splashes of liquid
liquid water mud dirt
splosh
make a splashing sound, to make a certain noise or sound, to walk through mud or mire, to cause a liquid to spatter about. also: sploosh
animal movement liquid water
splut
the sound of a pie hitting someone in the face [Garfield [Jim Davis] comic]
eat_drink movement liquid water food wet
spoing
sound of a piano landing on someone's head ["Garfield", Jim Davis]
hard_hit
spoot
spitting out a mouthful of liquid ["Garfield", Jim Davis]
eat_drink movement liquid water
sputter
1. to spit out or spray particles of saliva or food from the mouth in noisy bursts, 2. to spit out words or sounds in an excited or confused manner, 3. to make sporadic spitting or popping sounds
eat_drink liquid water wet
squabble
a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
human
squall
to cry out loudly
human
squawk
cry of a bird
animal bird
squeak
cry of a rat [also: skreek], or to utter a short shrill cry or noise
animal
squeal
to utter a short shrill cry or noise
human animal
squelch
1. to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash. 2. to put down, suppress, or silence, as with a crushing retort or argument. 3. to make a splashing sound. 4. to tread heavily in water, mud, wet shoes, etc., with such a sound.
crack human animal liquid
squelch, squerch
sound of walking through mud. from:
liquid foot steps
squiggle
A short, irregular curve or twist, as in writing or drawing. Possibly a blend of squirm and wriggle
misc movement
squirm
To twist one's body with snakelike motions from shame or embarrassment, or to evade a question. Possibly imitative
human movement
squirt
to eject liquid in a jet
liquid water spray wet
squish
to squeeze, squash
misc crack
ssinda, sssssinda
sound of an old dial telephone. Dialing 1 is "ssinda." Dialing 9 is "sssssinda." [ref ]. More telephone sounds
movement telephone mechanism
sssshblamm
sound of an explosion. Find more explosions.
explosion
strident
making a harsh noise
misc crack
strum
to play a guitar. see also thrum
music
stup
sound of landing [after a jump]. also: tup. from:
hard_hit
stzsssssss
A beam of light. Poet Gino Severini referred to light as going 'szszszszszsz' and 'stzsssssss'. Willard Bohn, Modern Visual Poetry
light beam
suru suru
sound of noodles being sucked [manga]
human eat_drink
susurration
sound of whispering
human
swah
sound of a karate chop. from:
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hard_hit
swash
to dash violently, make a noise of clashing swords
hard_hit metal movement
swish
sound of an object moving through air or water
movement liquid gas
swishy swashy
sound of walking through tall grass. from:
grass walking
swoosh
Nike brand logo, but also the sound of rushing air or water
movement liquid gas
szszszszszsz
A beam of light. Poet Gino Severini referred to light as going 'szszszszszsz' and 'stzsssssss'. Willard Bohn, Modern Visual Poetry
light beam
t'chi
sound of an arrow being shot from a bow ["Sebgugugu the Glutton: A Bantu Tale from Rwanda", by Verna Aardema]
weapon
ta-da
interjection, used as mock fanfare to call attention to something remarkable. also: ta-dah, tada
human
tabdak tabdak
Sound of a running horse
tack, tack, tack
sound of thin high heels or pumps. also: tap, tap, tap
walking human
takka takka
sound of a machine gun [title of a Roy Lichtenstein painting]
weapon
tap
to strike lightly
light_hit
tattle
1. to gossip, 2. to chatter aimlessly [imitative origin]
human
tch, tch, tch
sound of chopping off branches of wood ["Sebgugugu the Glutton: A Bantu Tale from Rwanda", by Verna Aardema]
hard_hit light_hit
teehee!
laughter. giggle, mouth covered with hand, embarrassed and/or coy laugh
laughter
terwit terwoo
bird vocalization, the cry of an owl. also: hoo hoo, hoot, tu-whu, whit woo, twit twoo
animal bird
thisshig rrrerrk
sounds coming out of the loudspeaker in the subway during an important announcement [ref]
human voice electronic static noise crack
thith-thith-thith
sound of a helicopter. Find all helicopter sounds
engine helicopter movement
thong-thong
sound of badminton rackets hitting the shuttle
sports hit
throb
[of the heart] to beat strongly
hard_hit
throkk
sound of a hit or punch [Batman comics] Find more hit/ punch words
thrum
to play a guitar
music
thubalup
sound of a running horse
animal
thud
to hit with a dull sound
hard_hit
thump
1. to strike or beat with or as if with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound, as in a punch during a fight, or the sound of heavy footsteps 2. a verb for sound made by a big engine, as in thumping, chunking engines going.. [from the poem "engineers" by Jimmy Garthwaite, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett]
hard_hit engine
thung
sound of a blow to a metal object [features in a Roy Lichtenstein painting
hard_hit metal
thunk
sound of impact
hard_hit
thwack
the sound of flogging. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
thwip
Spiderman web shooter
misc weapon
thwogg
sound of a kick against someone's body [head, for example]. from:
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thwok
sound of a baseball, hitting a catcher's mitt [ref]
sports ball movement hit
thwoorp
Sound produced by quickly opening a folding fan. Urban Dictionary. Made famous by drag queen Katya Zamolodchikova
tick
a light rhythmic audible tap or beat
light_hit music
tick tock
sound of a clock. also: tic toc
light_hit movement metal
tinker
Possibly of onomatopoeic origin, from the sound of light hammering on metal. Etymonline
tinkle
a gentle, ringing sound. Also means "to urinate" [in sort of a childish way] possibly because of the sound.
metal liquid wet water pee
tinkling
sound of sleigh bells, [features in the poem "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe]
metal music
tintinnabulation
sound of bells
metal
titter
sound of suppressed giggle
human
tk.tk.tk.tk.tk.tk
sound of a dog's claws as he/she walks on a wooden floor [ref]
animal movement claw hit
tlick
sound of clicking with the tongue ["Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema]
human
Tlick - Tlock Tlick - Tlock
Sound of a ticking clock [Squeak, Rumble, Whomp Whomp Womp. Wynton Marsalis & Paul Rogers, 2012
metal clock
tlot tlot
sound of horse's hooves. used in the poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes.
Tlot tlot, tlot tlot! Had they heard it? The horse-hooves, ringing clear;
Tlot tlot, tlot tlot, in the distance! Were they deaf that they did not hear?
animal movement
tluck....tlock
The sound of a leaking faucet [Squeak, Rumble, Whomp Whomp Womp. Wynton Marsalis & Paul Rogers, 2012]
liquid metal water bath tub
Tluuck tluck tlawck tlock tlaack tlack tlick!
Sound of a pizzicato violin [Squeak, Rumble, Whomp Whomp Womp. Wynton Marsalis & Paul Rogers, 2012
toc - toc - toc
sound of a woodpecker rapping with his beak on a tree Plays of Edmond Rostand: The Eaglet
tocotocotoco
sound of a helicopter. more helicopter sounds
engine helicopter movement
tolling
funeral bells [features in the poem "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe]
metal
tom-tom
a monotonous beating, rhythm, or rhythmical sound / a percussive musical instrument played with hands
music
toot
to blow or sound an instrument [as a horn]
music
tootle-too
sound of a flute ["the ceremonial band" by James Reeves, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett]
music
trill
quavering or warbling in singing
animal bird music
trumpeter
bird species name, see gray-winged trumpeter
animal bird
Tshww
Ignition of a lightsaber in Star Wars movies. Also: PHCKSHIIIIiooW Reddit
saber weapon
tsk
pronounced as an alveolar click; often in quick repetition, as an exclamation of contempt, disdain, impatience, etc.
tu-whu
bird vocalization, the cry of an owl. also: hoot, hoo hoo, terwit terwoo, twit twoo, whit woo
animal bird
tuckaTHUCKtuckaTHUCKtucka
sound of engine knocking. Car Talk
automotive engine metal
tuff
sound of a shuriken, or throwing star, hitting a target
fighting metal weapon
tuk-tuk
Common name for auto rickshaw, imitative of the sound of the small two-stroke engine [thailandtuktuk.net]. Also called trishaw, auto, rickshaw, autorick, bajaj, rick, tricycle, mototaxi, or baby taxi.
engine automotive
tup
sound of landing [after a jump]. from:
hard_hit light_hit
twang
sound of a guitar, or of a bow [and arrow]
music
tweet
bird vocalization [small bird]
animal bird
tweeter
loudspeaker for high frequencies
music
twiddle
to touch lightly, or to play with. imitative origin
light_hit
twit twoo
bird vocalization, cry of an owl. also: hoo hoo, hoot, tu-whu, terwit terwoo, whit woo
animal bird
to utter a succession of light chirping or tremulous sounds, chirrup
animal bird
tzing
the sound of a bullet hitting the ground [features in Roy Lichtenstein painting "Live Ammo [Tzing!]"]
weapon
uggh
exclamation expressing pain, frustration or annoyance
human human pain
ugh
1. sound of coughing, 2. used to indicate the sound of a cough or grunt or to express disgust or horror
human human disease
uh-huh
interjection used to indicate affirmation, agreement, or gratification, also: huh
human
uh-oh
interjection used to indicate dismay or concern
human
umpa
the sound produced by a large brass instrument. see also: Oompah
music
untz untz untz
The sound of rave music or the sound a raver makes while raving, the sound of a techno groove
music
varoom
sound of a fast driving car or an explosion [Also the title of a Roy Lichtenstein painting. Find more explosions.
explosion engine automotive movement
veery
[Catharus fuscescens] bird species belonging to the larger group of thrushes. voice: Song a resonating, ethereal "da-vee-ur, vee-ur, veer, veer," descending slightly in pitch. Call note is a nasal "phew" or "veer" about this bird
animal bird
viip
Sound of a moving object [Also the title of a Roy Lichtenstein painting
movement
voomp
sound of explosive impact [weapon] [features in the Roy Lichtenstein painting "O.K., Hot Shot"]. Find more explosions. Find more weapon sounds.
explosion movement weapon
vooRRRR, vooRRR, vooRRR
Engine revving up and down Cartalk
automotive engine
vrau, vrau
Sound of a lightsaber swinging through the air in Star Wars movies. Also: Ffffkrrrrshhzzzwooooom..woom..woooom..
Reddit
saber weapon
vreeeeeeeeeeeeeeew
Sound of a whistle of an old steam locomotive. This is a high-pitched one. A lower-pitched one might do "vroo-vroo"
air engine movement
vroo-vroo
Sound of a whistle of an old steam locomotive. This would be a low-pitched one. A high-pitched one would be more like "vreeeeeeeeeeeeeeew"
gas movement engine
vroom
sound of a car
engine automotive movement
vworp
In Doctor Who comic strips, the sound of the Tardis is represented as vworp! vworp!
comics misc
vzzzzt
the sound of a sword drawn from a sheath. Also: shiiiiing, shashing
metal
waaank
sound of a train horn [ref]
horn tone alarm train
waak
bird vocalization, cry of a duck. More duck sounds
animal bird
wah-wah
brass instrument effect of using a mute, or electric guitar sound effect [wah pedal]
music
wahoo
interjection used to express exuberance or enthusiasm or to attract attention
human
wak wak
duck vocalization. More duck sounds
wakt
sound of a hit or punch [Batman comics]. Find more hit/ punch words
wallop
violent noisy movement
movement
wap
hit/blow. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
weeeoooeee
siren
tone
weep
to shed tears
human
whaam
sound of explosive impact [Roy Lichtenstein painting]. Find more explosions. Find more weapon/a> sounds.
explosion
whack
to strike sharply. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
wham
a heavy blow. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
whang
sound of a hit / punch [Garfield, Jim Davis]. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
whap
1. to throw one's self quickly, or by an abrupt motion; to turn suddenly; [eg. she whapped down on the floor; the fish whapped over], 2. to beat or strike, 3. a blow, or quick, smart stroke. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
Whargharble
Sound of a canine syphoning drink from high-velocity hydropneumatic system, or sprinkler. Also: Wharrgarbl. Example, KnowYourMeme. Thanks, Joshua!
Animal liquid eat_drink water dog jet spray mouth
whee
1. pig vocalization, also: oink, grunt 2. [human] exclamation expressing positive excitement.
animal
wheeze
to breathe with difficulty usually with a whistling sound
human disease animal
wher, wher, wher
Sound of a chainsaw being started
wood engine saw
whew
exclamation of astonishment or relief making a whistling sound
human
whiff
a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
gas
whimper
to moan
human
whine
to utter a low somewhat shrill protracted sound
human
whinny
horse vocalization, to neigh especially in a low or gentle way
animal
whip-poor-will
bird species noted for its call. about this bird
animal bird
whipbird
see eastern whipbird
animal bird
whirr
to move swiftly with a vibratory sound, eg of a small electric motor, electronic film transport in an analog photo camera.
engine movement
whish
to make a sibilant sound
gas
whisper
to speak softly under one's breath
human
whistle
tubular wind instrument, or the act of whistling
music
whit woo
cry of an owl. also: hoo hoo, hoot, tu-whu, terwit terwoo
animal bird
whizz
a humming, hissing sound
gas
whoa
1. command to stop [horse] 2. command to slow an action or thought, often used to express alarm or astonishment
human animal
whock
sound of a hit / punch [Garfield, Jim Davis]. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
whockah
sound of palm-muted rhythmic strumming on an electric guitar with wah pedal, as in the intro of Jimi Hendrix�s "Voodoo Chile", for example. often combined with playing "airguitar". see also: neow, jug, bwow-chcka-bwow
music
whomp
the sound of an explosion. Find more explosions
explosion
whoop
1. to cry out or creating a disturbance. Also: whoopee, whoop it up, whoop-de-doo. 2. Sound of a siren [whoop, whoop, whoop]
tone
whooping cough
an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis [or B. pertussis]. It's characterized by severe coughing spells that end in a "whooping" sound when the person breathes in
human disease
whooping crane
bird species name, the tallest North American bird, an endangered crane species named for its whooping sound and call
animal bird
whoops
interjection used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay, also: oops, woops
human
whoosh
a sibilant sound, or a swift movement or flow
movement
whop
to beat, strike. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
whop whop whop
sound of a helicopter. Find more helicopter sounds
engines helicopter movement
whump
the sound of colliding bodies, a slamming sound, or the sound of a punch to the jaw. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
whumpa-whumpa-whumpa-whumpa
sound of a helicopter. Find more helicopter sounds
engines helicopter movement
whumpf
When the fracture of a weak snow layer causes an upper layer to collapse, making a whumpfing sound. Whumpf has been adopted as a technical avalanche term to describe the sound of a collapsing snowpack when you cross the snow. For instance, "we got a lot of whumpfing today", or "the snowpack whumpfed like rolling thunder just before it released and caught us." Avalanche Encyclopedia
Weather snow movement hit
whup-whup-whup
sound of a helicopter. Find more helicopter sounds
engines helicopter movement
willet
bird species [Catoptrophorus semipalmatus]. a large sandpiper of the interior West [north america] and the ocean beaches, the willet is known by its piercing calls and bright black-and-white flashing wings. Call: a loud, ringing "pill-will-willet.". about this bird
animal bird
wlu-wlu-wlu-wlu-wlu-wlu-wlu
A sound recording played backward. ref
woah, oh, oh, oh!
signature laugh of cartoon character Elmer Fudd
laughter
woh woh woh woh
[automotive] sound of a bad bearing in the timing belt tensioner
engine automotive
woo-hoo!
signature laugh of cartoon character Daffy Duck, often uttered when Daffy has to escape from someone he has just pulled a prank on
laughter
woo-woo-woo
siren
tone
woof
dog vocalization. Find more dog vocalizations
Woom
Sound of a lightsaber swinging through the air in Star Wars movies. Also:vrãu, vrãu Reddit
saber weapon
woop woop
Sound of a police car in the United States. Police often use the siren intermittently. Also spelled whoop whoop. This onomatopoeia is used in the chorus of the 1993 hip hop track Sound of da Police by KRS-One. Hear a police car
alarm tone music
woops
interjection used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay, also: oops, whoops
human
wow
interjection used to express amazement
human
wub wub
The sound of the signature repetitive bass [wobble bass] in 'dubstep' music [a kind of electronic dance music]. Other dubstep sounds: WOB WOB WOB WEB WEEEEEB WEEB WOOOB WOOOOB breeeeaaaaa breaaaaaaa WOBB WOBB, nehnehweeh, YOI YOI YOI WAHBWUHB - ref. Related: The sound of a bass guitar dirnt
wubba lubba dub-dub
Catchphrase used by Rick from the cartoon Rick & Morty Fandom
wuh-uh-uh-uh
the sound of someone muttering, grunting, in protest [Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa, by Verna Aardema]
human
wumpth
The sound of solid door closing and the air being pushed out as the door seals. [thanks Peter!]
door air hit
wuppa wuppa
sound of a helicopter. Find more helicopter sounds
engines movement helicopter
yackety-yak
noisy talk. Alternative spelling: 'yakety yak'. Also the title of a famous song by doo-wop group the Coasters [1958].
human music
yadda yadda
boring or empty talk - often used interjectionally especially in recounting words regarded as too dull or predictable to be worth repeating. also: yada yada
yahoo
1. interjection used to express positive excitement or to attract attention, also: yoo-hoo, 2. popular name for the Grey-crowned Babbler [see babbler]
human animal bird
yakyakyakyak
sound of a cat eating wet food [ref]. More cat sounds
cat animal eatdrink food vocalization
yammer
to lament
human
yap
dog vocalization. Find more dog vocalizations
yar
growling sound
animal
yawp
1. to utter a sharp cry; yelp. 2. to talk loudly, raucously, or coarsely.
human human pain
yay
interjection used to express exuberant delight or triumph
human
YEEeeEEeeEEeeEEeeEEee!
Sound of a loose belt in a car engine Cartalk
automotive engine
yeeha, yeehaw, yee-haw
the traditional cry of a cowboy, often as an expression of positive excitement, similar to yahoo
human
yelp
a short, sharp cry of a dog. Find more dog vocalizations
animal
yeow
exclamation expressing pain
human pain
yikes
interjection expressing shock and alarm, often for humorous effect: "Yikes! It is cold!"
yip
cheep, like a bird
animal bird
yippee
interjection used to express exuberant delight or triumph
human
yodel
to sing by suddenly changing from a natural voice to a falsetto and back; also: to shout or call in a similar manner
music
yoink
the "sound" of someone stealing something. the word is spoken to make obvious or humorous the playful theft of an item in front of others. [e.g. "you shouldn't leave your wallet lying around like that...Yoink!". used often in the cartoon series "the Simpsons"]
misc human animal movement
yoo-hoo
interjection used to attract attention, also: yahoo
human
yoooo
the sound of wind [in the poem "the night wind", by Eugene Field: "... For the wind will moan in its ruefullest tone: 'Yoooooooo!', 'Yoooooooo!', 'Yoooooooo!' ..."]
weather gas
yowl
to cry loudly with pain, caterwaul, howl
human pain animal vocalization
yowt
interjection expressing pain
pain
yucchh
exclamation expressing disgust
human eat_drink
yuck
exclamation expressing disgust. Sometimes "yuck yuck" is used as the sound of laughter, but for that "yuk yuk" is used more often
human laughter eat_drink
yuk yuk
laughter. similar in flavor to "har har", but more old fashioned and more hick
human laughter
yummy
highly attractive or pleasing, exclamation to express joy derived from the prospect of eating tasty food
human eat_drink
zap
to destroy or kill by or as if by shooting
weapon
zchunk
sound of a defibrillator [ref]
medical human electronic hit electric shock therapy heart attack
zing
a shrill humming sound, such as from a bullet or vibrating string. As a verb: to move very quickly, especially while making a high pitched sound. As a noun used figuratively, meaning zest, vitality, or [in cuisine] spicy flavor. In comedy, zing is sometimes used as an interjection to acknowledge a witty comeback. The witty comeback itself is then called a zinger.
misc metal movement
zip
to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound
movement
zlopp
sound of a man falling during a fight [Batman episode 13 season 1]
hard_hit hit punch fight fall
zonk
the sound of a karate chop. Find more hit/ punch words
hard_hit
zoom
to speed along with a low hum or buzz. also: to focus a camera on an object using a zoom lens [to 'zoom in' or 'zoom out'], also imitative of sound when motorized.
engine movement
zoomba-zoom
sound of a bass [musical instrument] ["the ceremonial band" by James Reeves, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett]
music
ZOOOSH ZOOOSH ZOOOOOOOSH DING DING DING
diesel train. from this book:
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locomotive antique old engine
zzzz
the sound of a person or animal sleeping
human animal