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
aristocratic sounding laughter, or kind of a hick laugh
laughter, not really different from the ordinairy hahaha, but this one includes an attempt to capture the breath before the burst of laughter (ahh-)
interjection used in hailing (to call or greet) a ship, as in "ship ahoy"
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
sound of a hard hit. Find more hit / punch words
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
sharp noise or hit. Find more hit / punch words
vomiting, the sound made while vomiting. Also used a noun meaning "vomit"
to strike heavily. Find more hit / punch words
dog vocalization (in the poem Lepanto by G. K. Chesterton: "... Don John's hunting, and his hounds have bayed ...". Find more dog vocalizations
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
(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
sound of an uppercut punch. Find more hit / punch words
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
the "sound" of light reflecting off shiny expensive objects, such as diamonds. this is a rare example of "non-auditory onomatopoeia". another example: shiiin
sound a large serving of mashed potatoes makes when it hits the plate (also a corresponding measurement of same) (ref)
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
bird species named by their typical call. about this bird
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
sound of a hit / punch ("Garfield", Jim Davis). Find more hit / punch words
sound of bouncing. from: 
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sound of something heavy hitting something else. Find more hit / punch words
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
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
sound of a hit / punch ("Garfield", Jim Davis). Find more hit / punch words
A heavy blow. Possibly of imitative origin. Etymonline
sound of machine gun. (Bratatat! is a Roy Lichtenstein painting)
Referee whistle. also: preet
(possibly of imitative origin) blow. Find more hit / punch words
Sound of a big bass drum. From the children's book Squeak, Rumble, Whomp Whomp Womp. Wynton Marsalis & Paul Rogers, 2012 Candlewick Press
heavy dull blow, or its result (a swelling). Find more hit / punch words
the act of belching
sound of a punch or kick. from:
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sound of a punch or kick. from:
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funky palm-muted riffs with wah pedal (sound effect), associated with pornographic movie soundtracks. often combined with playing "airguitar". see also: neow, jug, whockah
sound of big metal-framed ink-stamps used by court clerks (ref)
sound of a cash register. also: ka-ching
any of several small North American oscine birds (genus Poecile of the family Paridae) that are related to the titmice. about this bird
name of bird species, named by its song. about this bird
the sound of wedding bells (features in the poem "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe)
sound of a bell
to make a sharp ringing sound
bird vocalization (nonspecific)
the short vibrant or trilled sound, characteristic of an insect (as a grasshopper or cicada)
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
light, informal conversation
to twitter or chatter (high-pitched sounds), like a bird, or raccoon
to chew or bite something. Find more chewing noises
small children's word for train (steam engine)
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!"
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)
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
(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
CHUGGA chugga chugga CHUGGA chugga chugga CHOO CHOOOOOOO
steam engine or train. from this book: 
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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
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).
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)
a sharp, forcible or resounding noise
(possibly of imitative origin) organized body of hired applauders
loud sound of collision followed by a confusion of lesser sounds
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)
sound of metal when struck
very hard kind of brick, named after the sound produced when struck
sound of a hit / punch, verb: to batter severely. Find more hit / punch words
sound of a coin put into a vending machine (from the graphic novel "Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth", ref)
(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
to expel air noisily from the lungs, usually to expel fluids that resonate during breathing
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
to dash to pieces, or the noise produced by it
a harsh cry, sound of a rusty gate hinge, to speak stridently or querulously, or to make a shrill grating noise
name of chirping insect, grasshopper
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"
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
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.
to strike with soft pressure
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
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.
sound of metal when struck
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.
sound of bouncing. from:
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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)
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
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
sound of a ruler strummed against a table (ref)
(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
(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
sound of someone hitting the floor after falling
sound of fended off punch with the hand. from:
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
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
1. a blow, 2. noise of a bird's wing in motion, 3. to strike with something flexible or broad
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.
a light sharp jerky stroke or movement
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
to beat, thrash. Find more hit/ punch words
to fall, collapse, with a dull or heavy sound
sound of a wad of mail as it falls from a letter-box (ref)
a ribald laugh to draw attention to a double entendre. From Viz magazine comic strip Finbarr Saunders (thanks, Patz Gardiner)
Sound of a parachute opening ( Pokemon Black and White Vol 7 Kusaka & Yamamoto)
sound of a hockey puck hitting the net of the goal and then the ice (ref)
sound of a flying object hitting someone's head (Garfield, Jim Davis) Find more hit/ punch words
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
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")
sound of a kick against someone's body (head, for example). from:
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sound something liquidy and unappetizing hitting a dinner plate
(noun) jargon or highly intricate language that is hard to understand or incomprehensible. Comes from gobble, the vocalization of turkeys. Wikipedia
(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
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
hissing sound made by dinosaur or giant lizard. from: 
to flow in a broken irregular current, make the sound of bubbling liquid, washing the mouth with suspended liquid (soundclip), also: gargle
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
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
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
The period (instead of exclamation mark) makes this expression of laughter sound unenthusiastic, bored, in a hurry, or not really amused
laughter. sarcastic, as if sarcastically saying "very funny." or old fashioned hick laugh
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. evil laugh used by bad guy when one of his plans goes right
interjection used as a greeting
spasm of the respiratory organs accompanied by a resonant gasping noise. Also: hiccough
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
to make a sharp sibilant sound, produced by geese and snakes, or a cat (when angry/scared). More cat sounds
(automotive) sound a of a failing brake booster
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
bird vocalization: the cry of an owl, also: hoot, tu-whu, terwit terwoo, whit woo, twit twoo
bird vocalization, usually the cry of an owl. also: hoo hoo, tu-whu, terwit terwoo, whit woo
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
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)
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
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)
cry of a hippopotamus
laughter. more old fashioned and more hick than yuk, yuk
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
sound of cash register, also: cha-ching
Sound of a cat coughing up a hairball. More cat sounds
animal eat_drink disease cat vocalization
sound of a car running over a road safety bump (ref)
(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
laughter. more old fashioned and more hick than yuk, yuk
commotion, disturbance. This word may be of imititative origin
sound of a punch/hit during a fight. from:
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sound of a kick against someone's body (head, for example). from:
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sound of heavy metallic objects colliding
sharp blow or sound
sound of a bell struck or rung
sound of striking with a sounding blow. As in knocking on a door
sound of squeezing a can of oil to lubricate something ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
sound of food bowl hitting the head (dog (Odie) getting hit on the head with a food bowl, "Garfield", Jim Davis)
sound of drums ("Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema)
sound of a small door opening. from:
movement squeaky peep rusty hinge
sound of an earthenware pot being smashed to pieces on the ground ("Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema)
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
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
to rove or pillage for spoils. This word may be of imitative origin, imitating the vocalization of a tomcat. More cat sounds
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
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
bird species also called Morepork, in Australia, two bird species known elsewhere as the tawny frogmouthabout this bird
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)
laughter, this is usually an evil sounding laugh. also: muahaha, muhaha
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
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
the cry of a horse, also: whinny
sound of a crying dog. from this book: 
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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
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
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
sound uttered by someone who is punched in the stomach. TheCrosswordSolver
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).
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.
Fox vocalization. It sounds like a quick series of very high pitched barks.
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sound of a puck hit during hockey (ref)
to strike lightly
to make a series of light striking sounds
sound of a woodpecker rapping with its beak on a tree Lucy Cousins children's book
bird species name, especially the eastern wood pewee. about this bird
sound of an aluminum bat hitting a baseball (ref)
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
subfamily of birds also called Lapwing. Also: any of several related plovers. about this bird. also spelled peewit
Ignition of a lightsaber in Star Wars movies. Also: Tshww, pssshhew Reddit
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
(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
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. 
an abrupt, ringing sound, a bullet striking something, or a computer tone
game of table-tennis, imitative origin
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)
(verb) 1. to make a tinkling sound 2. to cause to make a tinkling sound. (noun) a tinkling metallic sound
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
a dull striking sound
heavy sound of landing
dry hit, such as when a wooden baseball bat hits a baseball.
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
Children's euphemism meaning excrement. This word is thought to be of imitative origin
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.
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!)
sound of a blow / collision
Ignition of a lightsaber in Star Wars movies. Also: Tshww, PHCKShiIIIiooW Reddit
sound uttered to get a person's attention without alerting others, to tell a secret for example. often followed by whispering
spitting out something solid such as a cherry pit ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
sound of pounding ("Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema)
sound of a kick (Garfield, Jim Davis)
dog barking. from this book:
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to strike, esp. with a quick, smart, or light blow
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.
sharp rapping sound repeated, often a machine gun. also : rat-a-tat; bratat
sound of a squeaky metal hinge ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
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
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)
RRUUMBLE SCRUNCH SCRUUMBLE SCRUUUNCHH
Sounds made by a bulldozer. From: 
construction equipment machine heavy engine
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)
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.
sound of a person slipping on something, e.g. wet floor ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
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
to tear or mark a surface with something sharp or jagged
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.
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
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
to make a crunching sound, to crush or crunch, or to crumple or squeeze
sound of a sword drawn from a sheath, also: shiiiiiing, vzzzzt
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
sound of a sword drawn from a sheath. also: shashing, vzzzzt
the sound of silence (!), as used in manga comics (ref)
sound of a karate kick/chop, also: swah / shwah. from:
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footsteps of someone who does not fully lift feet off the ground while walking (old / injured)
sound of a punch. from:
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The sifaka is a genus of lemur found in Madagascar. The name is an onomatopoeia of their "shi-fak" alarm call. Wikipedia
to make a hissing sound
to burn with a hissing sound, buzz
to beat, shut with a noise
smart blow as with the open hand. Find more hit/ punch words
to behave (feed) in a careless noisy fashion
to make a sucking noise while eating or drinking
to separate wet lips while lightly sucking, thereby producing a sharp noise
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
The ignition of a lightsaber in Star Wars novels written by Timothy Zahn. Also: pssshhew, Tshww, PHCKShiIIIiooW
to make an angry sound while showing teeth
laughter. indicating derision or perhaps an immature reaction to lewd material, can have connotations of being mean spirited - laughing at someone else's expense
"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.
to snort, to make harsh noises through nose and mouth while sleeping
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
sound of a punch to the face (Batman 1960s tv show). Find more hit/ punch words
(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
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
landing with a smacking sound
to spatter (something), especially to soil with splashes of liquid
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
the sound of a pie hitting someone in the face (Garfield (Jim Davis) comic)
eat_drink movement liquid water food wet
sound of a piano landing on someone's head ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
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.
sound of landing (after a jump). also: tup. from:
A beam of light. Poet Gino Severini referred to light as going 'szszszszszsz' and 'stzsssssss'. Willard Bohn, Modern Visual Poetry
sound of whispering
sound of a karate chop. from:
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to dash violently, make a noise of clashing swords
Nike brand logo, but also the sound of rushing air or water
A beam of light. Poet Gino Severini referred to light as going 'szszszszszsz' and 'stzsssssss'. Willard Bohn, Modern Visual Poetry
sound of an arrow being shot from a bow ("Sebgugugu the Glutton: A Bantu Tale from Rwanda", by Verna Aardema)
interjection, used as mock fanfare to call attention to something remarkable. also: ta-dah, tada
sound of thin high heels or pumps. also: tap, tap, tap
sound of a machine gun (title of a Roy Lichtenstein painting)
to strike lightly
sound of chopping off branches of wood ("Sebgugugu the Glutton: A Bantu Tale from Rwanda", by Verna Aardema)
bird vocalization, the cry of an owl. also: hoo hoo, hoot, tu-whu, whit woo, twit twoo
sounds coming out of the loudspeaker in the subway during an important announcement (ref)
human voice electronic static noise crack
sound of a helicopter. Find all helicopter sounds
sound of badminton rackets hitting the shuttle
(of the heart) to beat strongly
sound of a hit or punch (Batman comics) Find more hit/ punch words
to hit with a dull sound
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)
sound of a blow to a metal object (features in a Roy Lichtenstein painting
sound of impact
the sound of flogging. Find more hit/ punch words
sound of a kick against someone's body (head, for example). from:
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sound of a baseball, hitting a catcher's mitt (ref)
Sound produced by quickly opening a folding fan. Urban Dictionary. Made famous by drag queen Katya Zamolodchikova
a light rhythmic audible tap or beat
sound of a clock. also: tic toc
a gentle, ringing sound. Also means "to urinate" (in sort of a childish way) possibly because of the sound.
sound of a dog's claws as he/she walks on a wooden floor (ref)
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?
sound of a woodpecker rapping with his beak on a tree Plays of Edmond Rostand: The Eaglet
Ignition of a lightsaber in Star Wars movies. Also: PHCKShiIIIiooW Reddit
bird vocalization, the cry of an owl. also: hoot, hoo hoo, terwit terwoo, twit twoo, whit woo
sound of a shuriken, or throwing star, hitting a target
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.
sound of landing (after a jump). from:
loudspeaker for high frequencies
to touch lightly, or to play with. imitative origin
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
the sound of a bullet hitting the ground (features in Roy Lichtenstein painting "Live Ammo (Tzing!)")
1. sound of coughing, 2. used to indicate the sound of a cough or grunt or to express disgust or horror
The sound of rave music or the sound a raver makes while raving, the sound of a techno groove
(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
Sound of a whistle of an old steam locomotive. This is a high-pitched one. A lower-pitched one might do "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"
the sound of a sword drawn from a sheath. Also: shiiiiing, shashing
sound of a hit or punch (Batman comics). Find more hit/ punch words
hit/blow. Find more hit/ punch words
to strike sharply. Find more hit/ punch words
a heavy blow. Find more hit/ punch words
sound of a hit / punch (Garfield, Jim Davis). Find more hit/ punch words
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
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
to breathe with difficulty usually with a whistling sound
exclamation of astonishment or relief making a whistling sound
a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
to moan
to utter a low somewhat shrill protracted sound
horse vocalization, to neigh especially in a low or gentle way
bird species noted for its call. about this bird
see eastern whipbird
to move swiftly with a vibratory sound, eg of a small electric motor, electronic film transport in an analog photo camera.
to make a sibilant sound
to speak softly under one's breath
tubular wind instrument, or the act of whistling
cry of an owl. also: hoo hoo, hoot, tu-whu, terwit terwoo
a humming, hissing sound
sound of a hit / punch (Garfield, Jim Davis). Find more hit/ punch words
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
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
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the sound of colliding bodies, a slamming sound, or the sound of a punch to the jaw. Find more hit/ punch words
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
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
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
The sound of solid door closing and the air being pushed out as the door seals. (thanks Peter!)
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")
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!' ...")
laughter. similar in flavor to "har har", but more old fashioned and more hick
highly attractive or pleasing, exclamation to express joy derived from the prospect of eating tasty food
sound of a defibrillator (ref)
medical human electronic hit electric shock therapy heart attack
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.
to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound
sound of a man falling during a fight (Batman episode 13 season 1)
the sound of a karate chop. Find more hit/ punch words
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diesel train. from this book:
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