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G - M |
N - S |
T - Z |
Index
Format:
entry - keyword
A
aarrgh - pain
ah - interjection
aha - interjection
ah uh ah uh - dog
ah-choo / atchoo
ahem - clearing throat
ahoy - hailing a ship
arf - dog
aroo - wolf
aw - interjection
B
baa - sheep
babble - talk
babbler - bird
badaboom - explosion
barf - vomit
bah - interjection
bam - hit
bamf - X-Men
bang - hit
baraag - elephant
bark - dog
baroom - explosion
bash - strike
bawl - cry out
bay - dog
beep
bellbird - bird
biff - punch
blab / blabber - chatter
blah - silly talk
blam - explosion
blare - loud sound
blast - explosion, wind
bleat - talk, sheep
bleep - tone
bling bling - reflection
blip - short sound
blurp - horn
blurt - to utter
bobolink - bird
bob-white - bird
bomb - explosive
bomp / bop - hit, punch
bonk - hit
bong / dong - bouncing
boo - derision, startle
boo-hoo - crying
boom - explosion, bird
bop / bomp - hit
borborygmus - stomach growling
bow-wow - dog
bray - donkey
brat / bratatat - gun
brekekekex, koax, koax - frog
bringg - phone
brouhaha - uproar
bubble - air, liquid
buffet - blow
buffoon - clown
bumble - blunder
bump - blow
burble - bubbles
burp - belching
burr - "r" pronunciation
buzz
bwak / bwok - hit
bweee - tone
bwok / bwak - hit
bwoom - explosion
bwow-chcka-bwow - guitar
bzzz - insect
C
cackle - chicken, talking
caterwaul - cry, cat
caw - bird
chachalaca - bird
cha-cha(-cha) - dance
cham / champ - chew
chat - converse, bird
chatter
chatterer - bird
chough - bird
cheep -bird
chickadee - bird
chiffchaff - bird
chiming - bells
chink - sharp sound
chirp - bird
chirr - insect
chirrup -
chit-chat - conversation
chitter -
chomp - chew
choo-choo - train
chortle - laugh
chuckle - laugh
chuck-will's-widow
chug - engine
chunk - engine
clack -
clackety-clack - train
clang - metal, bird
clank - metal, engine
clap - sharp noise
claque - hired applauders
clash - collision
clatter - rattling
cliche - stereotyped
click
clickety-clack / click-ety-clack - train
clink - metal
clinker - brick
clip clop - horse
clippity-clop - horse
clitter - insect
clobber - hit / punch
cltkty - vending machine
cluck
cock-a-doodle-doo
common poor-will - bird
coo - bird
cough
crack
crash
creak
cricket - insect
crinkle - crackling, rustle
croak - frog, hoarse cry
croup - disease
crow - rooster cry
crunch - chew, crush
cry - call, weep, trumpet
cuckcoo - bird, clock
curlew - bird
currawong - bird
D
dab - strike
dada - infant
deed-a-reedle - fiddle
dibble dibble dopp dopp - rain
dickcissel - bird species
didgeridoo
ding - metal
ding-dong - bell
d'oh / doh - interjection
dong / bong - bouncing
doo-wop - musical style
dook - ferret
dot a dot dot - rain
drone - bee
duh - interjection
E
eastern phoebe - bird
eastern whipbird - bird
eee-aaaah - donkey
eeeeeee - siren
eeeoooeeeooo - siren
eek eek - squeaky shoe
eeeyouch - pain
eh - interjection
F
fanfare - brass
fap fap fap - masturbating (male)
fart
fash - fend off punch
fillip - snapping fingers
finch - bird
fizz / fizzle
flap - blow, bird's wing
flash - sudden burst
flatulence
flick - stroke, movement
flick a flack fleck - rain
flicker
flip-flop(s) - footwear
flog - beat
flop - fall
flutter - flap wings
freh, freh, freh - shaking
frou-frou - rustling
G
gabing - hit
gag - to choke
gaggle - cackle of geese
gargle - wash mouth
gasp - punch in stomach
gecko - lizard
gibber(ish)
giggle - laugh
glok, klok - kick
glop - liquid, food
glug - swallowing
gnash - teeth
gnaw - bite
gobble - bird
gong - musical instr
gray-winged trumpeter
great kiskadee - bird
groan
growl - bear
grumble - mutter
grump - growl
grunt - pig
guffaw - laughter
gulp - to swallow
gunko, gunko - wagon
gurgle - bubbling liquid
gwuf, gwuf, gwuf
H
haw - laughter
hee haw - donkey, laugh
he-he - laughter
hem /ahem
hey - interjection
hi - greeting
hiccup / hiccough
hip - united cheer, trendy
hiss
hm(m) - interjection
hmpf / humph / humpf
ho hum - interjection
honk - - bird , car-horn
hoo hoo - bird , owl
hoo hoo hoo hoo
hoopoe - bird
hooray / hurrah
hoot - bird , owl
hottentot - people
howl - wolf
hrrooonnh - bull
huff - exhaling
huh - interjection
hum - murmuring, bee
humph / humpf / hmpf
hurrah / hooray - joy
hush - put at rest
huuuooohar - bull
huuuuuuuuuugh
I
J
jabber - talk
jar - harsh sound, guns
jangle - harsh sound
jingle
jug - guitar
jump - move
K
kaboom - explosion
ka-ching - cash register
kapow - explosion
kashl - cough
kata-kata - footsteps
katydid - insect
kea - bird
killdeer - bird
kirik - breaking metal
kite - bird
kittiwake - bird
klam - punch/hit
klok, glok - kick
klopp klopp klopp
klunk - metal
knack - blow
knell - bell
knock-knock - blow
knot - bird
koink - can of oil
kra, ka, ka, hi - drums
kut-kut-kut - hen
kwok - hit
L
lap - drink, lick
lash - beat
lilt - horn, singing
lisp - speak, sibilant
low - cattle
M
meow - cat
mew - cat
moan
moo - cow
mopoke - bird
morepork - bird
mrow - cat
mrrrrgggggllll - murloc
mum
mumble - speak
munch - chew
murmur
muuhhhrrr - bull
mutter - speak inaudibly
mwahaha - laughter
N
na na, na NA na - interjection
naa - goat
natter - chatter
neener, neener - interjection
neigh - horse
neow - guitar
northern flicker - bird
nyah, nyah - interjection
O
oink - pig
om nom nom - eating
oo oo oo - monkey
oooaughoaua - coughing
ooh - interjection
ook - monkey
oompah - brass
oops - interjection
ouch - pain
ow - pain
owooooah - coyote
P
pad - walk
pah-pa-rah - trumpet
pat - strike
patter - striking sounds
pee-oo-wee - bird
peeper - frog
pew pew - lasergun
pewee / peewee - bird
pewit / peewit - bird
phew - interjection
phoebe - bird
phooey - interjection
pickle-pee - flute
pied currawong - bird
ping - ringing, bullet, tone
ping-pong - table-tennis
pip
pitter-patter - rain
plain chachalaca - bird
plonk - striking sound
plop
plump - landing
plunk
pop - rapping, explosive
pow - blow / collision
prrr/purr - cat
puh-puh-puh - pound
puke - vomit
pump
pump-a-rum - drum
punt - kick
purr/prr - cat
Q
quack - bird
R
rabble - utterance
racket - disturbance
rail - complain
rap - strike
- sound of contempt
rataplan - drum
ratatatat / rat-a-tat / bratatat - machine gun
rattle -
red knot - bird
reek - metal hinge
ribbit - frog
rinky-dink - banjo music
roar - cry, lion
rooaaarrr - car
rowr - cry
rub-a-dub - drum
rumble - low continuous sound
rustle -
rrrruuuurrrr - bull
S
schlip - slipping
scratch - tear
scream - piercing cry
screamer - bird
screech - cry, car
scritch - screech
scrunch - crunching sound
shashing - sword drawn
shiiiiing - sword drawn
shiiin - silence
shoo - interjection
shoop - hit
shriek - sharp cry
shuh, shuh, shuh
shush - command quiet
shwap - punch
sigh - deep breath
siss - hissing
sizzle - hissing
skirl - shrill sound
skraww - bird
skreek - rat
slam - beat, shut
slap - hit
slobber - noisy
slosh - splash liquid
slump - sink
slurp - eating, drinking
smack - lips
snap
snarl - angry
sneeze - atchoo
sniff - draw air, smelling
sniffle / snuffle - disdain
snikt - Wolverine comic
snip - scissors
snore
snort - pig, horse
sob - breath convulsively
sora - bird
spack a speck speck
splash - dash water
splat - landing
splatt - lightning, thunder
splatter - spatter liquid
splosh - liquid
splut - pie in face
spoing - piano landing
sputter - saliva, words
squabble - altercation
squall - cry out
squawk - bird
squeak - rat
squeal - shrill cry
squirt - eject liquid
squish - squeeze
sssshblamm - explosion
strident - harsh noise
strum - play guitar
stup - landing
suru suru - suck noodles
susurration - whispering
swah / shwah - hit
swash - hit
swish - object moving
swoosh - Nike, rushing
T
ta-da - call attention
takka takka - gun
tap - strike
tattle - falter, stammer
t'chi - arrow
tch, tch, tch - chop
terwit terwoo - bird
throb - beat strongly
thrum - play guitar
thubalup - running horse
thud - hit
thump - strike, engine
thung - blow
thunk - impact
thwack - flogging
thwogg / thwok - kick
thwip - Spiderman
tick - beat
tick tock / tic toc - clock
tintinnabulation - bells
tinkle - ringing, bell
titter - giggle
tlick - clicking tongue
tolling - bells
tom-tom - beating, drum
toot - horn
tootle-too - flute
trill - warbling
trumpeter - bird
tu-whu - bird
tup - landing (jump)
twang - guitar, arrow
tweet - bird
tweeter - loudspeaker
twiddle - touch
twit twoo - bird , owl
twitter - chirping
tzing - bullet
U
uggh - pain, frustration
ugh - coughing
uh-huh - interjection
uh-oh - interjection
untz untz untz - groove
V
varoom - car
veery - bird
viip - moving object
voomp - explosive
vroom - car
vzzzzt - sword
W
waak - bird
wah-wah - music eff.
wahoo - interjection
wallop - noisy movement
wap - hit/blow
weeeoooeee - siren
weep - shed tears
whaam - explosive
whack - strike
wham - blow
whang - hit / punch
whap - abrupt motion
whee - pig
wheeze - breathe
whew - astonishment
whiff - puff
whimper - moan
whine -
whinny - horse
whipbird
whip-poor-will - bird
whirr - move swiftly
whish - sibilant sound
whisper - speak softly
whistle - wind instrument
whit woo - bird, owl
whizz
whoa - pause
whock - hit / punch
whockah - guitar
whomp - explosion
whoop - cry out, siren
whoops - interjection
whooping crane - bird
whooping cough
woops - interjection
whoosh - sibilant sound
whop - strike
whump -
willet - bird
woo-woo-woo - siren
wow - amazement
wuh-uh-uh-uh - mutter
Y
yadda yadda / yada yada - talk
yahoo - interjection, bird
yammer - lament
yap yap - dog
yar - growling
yawp - sharp cry, talk
yay - delight, triumph
yeeha, yeehaw, yee-haw - cowboy
yelp - dog
yeow - pain
yip - bird
yippee - delight, triumph
yodel - singing
yoink - stealing
yoo-hoo - interjection
yoooo - wind
yowl - pain
yowt - pain
yucchh - disgust
yuck - disgust
yuk yuk - laughter
yummy - pleasing
Z
zap - destroy, shooting
zing - humming sound
zip - hissing, humming
zonk - karate chop
zoom - movement
zoomba-zoom - bass
zzzz - sleep
T | ||
| ta-da / ta-dah | interjection, used as mock fanfare to call attention to something remarkable | |
| takka takka | sound of a machine gun (title of a Roy Lichtenstein painting) | |
| tap | to strike lightly | |
| tattle | to falter, stammer (imitative origin) | |
| t'chi | sound of an arrow being shot from a bow ("Sebgugugu the Glutton: A Bantu Tale from Rwanda", by Verna Aardema) | |
| tch, tch, tch | sound of chopping off branches of wood ("Sebgugugu the Glutton: A Bantu Tale from Rwanda", by Verna Aardema) | |
| terwit terwoo | bird vocalization, the cry of an owl. also: hoo hoo, hoot, tu-whu, whit woo, twit twoo | |
| throb | (of the heart) to beat strongly | |
| thrum | to play a guitar | |
| thubalup | sound of a running horse | |
| thud | to hit with a dull sound | |
| thump | 1. to strike or beat with or as if with something thick or heavy so as to cause a dull sound, 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) | |
| thung | sound of a blow to a metal object (features in a Roy Lichtenstein painting | |
| thunk | sound of impact | |
| thwack | the sound of flogging | |
| thwogg / thwok | sound of a kick against someone's body (head, for example) ("Shonen Jump, Dragon Ball", manga comic by Akira Toriyama), also: bwak, bwok, glok, klam, klok, shwap, thwogg, whack, wham, wap, whap, whop, whump | |
| thwip | Spiderman web shooter | |
| tick | a light rhythmic audible tap or beat | |
| tick tock / tic toc | sound of a clock | |
| tintinnabulation | sound of bells | |
| tinkle | a gentle, ringing sound | |
| tinkling | sound of sleigh bells, (features in the poem "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe) | |
| titter | sound of suppressed giggle | |
| tlick | sound of clicking with the tongue ("Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema) | |
| tolling | funeral bells (features in the poem "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe) | |
| tom-tom | a monotonous beating, rhythm, or rhythmical sound / a percussive musical instrument played with hands | |
| toot | to blow or sound an instrument (as a horn) | |
| tootle-too | sound of a flute ("the ceremonial band" by James Reeves, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett) | |
| trill | quavering or warbling in singing | |
| trumpeter | bird species name, see gray-winged trumpeter | |
| tu-whu | bird vocalization, the cry of an owl. also: hoot, hoo hoo, terwit terwoo, twit twoo, whit woo | |
| tup | sound of landing (after a jump). also: stup ("Shonen Jump, Dragon Ball", manga comic by Akira Toriyama) | |
| twang | sound of a guitar, or of a bow (and arrow) | |
| tweet | bird vocalization (small bird) | |
| tweeter | loudspeaker for high frequencies | |
| twiddle | to touch lightly, or to play with. imitative origin | |
| twit twoo | bird vocalization, cry of an owl. also: hoo hoo, hoot, tu-whu, terwit terwoo, whit woo | |
| to utter a succession of light chirping or tremulous sounds, chirrup | ||
| tzing | the sound of a bullet hitting the ground (features in Roy Lichtenstein painting "Live Ammo (Tzing!)") | |
U | ||
| uggh | exclamation expressing pain, frustration or annoyance | |
| ugh | 1. sound of coughing, 2. used to indicate the sound of a cough or grunt or to express disgust or horror | |
| uh-huh | interjection used to indicate affirmation, agreement, or gratification, also: huh | |
| uh-oh | interjection used to indicate dismay or concern | |
| untz untz untz | The sound a raver makes while raving, the sound of a techno groove | |
V | ||
| varoom | sound of a fast driving car or an explosion (Also the title of a Roy Lichtenstein painting | |
| 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" link | |
| viip | Sound of a moving object (Also the title of a Roy Lichtenstein painting | |
| voomp | sound of explosive impact (weapon) (features in the Roy Lichtenstein painting "O.K., Hot Shot") | |
| vroom | sound of a car | |
| vzzzzt | the sound of a sword drawn from a sheath. Also: shiiiiing, shashing | |
W | ||
| waak | bird vocalization, cry of a duck | |
| wah-wah | brass instrument effect of using a mute, or electric guitar sound effect (wah pedal) | |
| wahoo | interjection used to express exuberance or enthusiasm or to attract attention | |
| wallop | violent noisy movement | |
| wap | hit/blow | |
| weeeoooeee | siren | |
| weep | to shed tears | |
| whaam | sound of explosive impact (Roy Lichtenstein painting) | |
| whack | to strike sharply, also: bwak, bwok, glok, klam, klok, shwap, thwogg, whack, wham, wap, whap, whop, whump | |
| wham | a heavy blow, also: bwak, bwok, glok, klam, klok, shwap, thwogg, whack, wham, wap, whap, whop, whump | |
| whang | sound of a hit / punch ("Garfield", Jim Davis) | |
| 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, also: bwak, bwok, glok, klam, klok, shwap, thwogg, whack, wham, wap, whap, whop, whump | |
| whee | pig vocalization, also: oink, grunt | |
| wheeze | to breathe with difficulty usually with a whistling sound | |
| whew | exclamation of astonishment making a whistling sound | |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray | |
| whimper | to moan | |
| whine | to utter a low somewhat shrill protracted sound | |
| whinny | horse vocalization, to neigh especially in a low or gentle way | |
| whipbird | see eastern whipbird | |
| whip-poor-will | bird species noted for its call. link | |
| whirr | to move swiftly with a vibratory sound | |
| whish | to make a sibilant sound | |
| whisper | to speak softly under one's breath | |
| whistle | tubular wind instrument, or the act of whistling | |
| whit woo | cry of an owl. also: hoo hoo, hoot, tu-whu, terwit terwoo | |
| whizz | a humming, hissing sound | |
| whoa | 1. command to stop (horse) 2. command to slow an action or thought, often used to express alarm or astonishment | |
| whock | sound of a hit / punch ("Garfield", Jim Davis) | |
| 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 | |
| whomp | the sound of an explosion. also: blam, baroom, boom, kaboom, sssshblamm, kapow, badaboom | |
| 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) | |
| whoops | interjection used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay, also: oops, woops | |
| whooping crane | bird species name, the tallest North American bird, an endangered crane species named for its whooping sound and call | |
| 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 | |
| woops | interjection used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay, also: oops, whoops | |
| whoosh | a sibilant sound, or a swift movement or flow | |
| whop | to beat, strike, also: bwak, bwok, glok, klam, klok, shwap, thwogg, whack, wham, wap, whap, whop, whump | |
| whump | the sound of colliding bodies, a slamming sound, or the sound of a punch to the jaw, also: bwak, bwok, glok, klam, klok, shwap, thwogg, whack, wham, wap, whap, whop, whump | |
| 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.". link | |
| woo-woo-woo | siren | |
| wow | interjection used to express amazement | |
| wuh-uh-uh-uh | the sound of someone muttering, grunting, in protest (in Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa, by Verna Aardema) | |
Y | ||
| yadda yadda / yada yada | boring or empty talk - often used interjectionally especially in recounting words regarded as too dull or predictable to be worth repeating | |
| yahoo | 1. interjection used to attract attention, also: yoo-hoo, 2. popular name for the Grey-crowned Babbler (see babbler) | |
| yammer | to lament | |
| yap yap | the sound of a barking dog. also: woof, ruff, bow-wow, yelp, howl, bark, bawl, arf | |
| yar | growling sound | |
| yawp | 1. to utter a sharp cry; yelp. 2. to talk loudly, raucously, or coarsely. | |
| yay | interjection used to express exuberant delight or triumph | |
| yeeha, yeehaw, yee-haw | the traditional cry of a cowboy, similar to yahoo | |
| yelp | a short, sharp cry of a dog. also: also: woof, ruff, bow-wow, yap, howl, bark, bawl, arf | |
| yeow | exclamation expressing pain | |
| yip | cheep, like a bird | |
| yippee | interjection used to express exuberant delight or triumph | |
| yodel | to sing by suddenly changing from a natural voice to a falsetto and back; also: to shout or call in a similar manner | |
| 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") | |
| yoo-hoo | interjection used to attract attention, also: yahoo | |
| 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!' ...") | |
| yowl | to cry loudly with pain, caterwaul, howl | |
| yowt | interjection expressing pain | |
| yucchh | exclamation expressing disgust | |
| yuck | exclamation expressing disgust. Sometimes "yuck yuck" is used as the sound of laughter, but for that "yuk yuk" is used more often | |
| yuk yuk | laughter (see special page) | |
| yummy | highly attractive or pleasing | |
Z | ||
| zap | to destroy or kill by or as if by shooting | |
| zing | a shrill humming sound | |
| zip | to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound | |
| zonk | the sound of a karate chop | |
| zoom | to speed along with a loud low hum or buzz | |
| zoomba-zoom | sound of a bass (musical instrument) ("the ceremonial band" by James Reeves, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett) | |
| zzzz | the sound of a person or animal sleeping | |
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