interjection used to express delight, relief, regret, or contempt
The sound of an activated but motionless lightsaber in Star Wars movies. Also: nnnnnnnn Reddit
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
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
the "sound" of light reflecting off shiny expensive objects, such as diamonds. this is a rare example of "non-auditory onomatopoeia". another example: shiiin
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
light, informal conversation
chug chugchug chugchug mmmoooosh
sound of a steamroller (Diggers go by Steve light. All caps in the book CHUG CHUGCHUG CHUGCHUG MMMMOOOOSH)
CHUGGA chugga chugga CHUGGA chugga chugga CHOO CHOOOOOOO
steam engine or train. from this book:
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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
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)
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 strike with soft pressure
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
Ffffkrrrrshhzzzwooooom..woom..woooom..
Sounds of a lightsaber (Star Wars movies) Reddit
1. sudden burst of flame or light, 2. sudden rush of water
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
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
laughter. sometimes slightly naughty, e.g. when used after pulling a naughty prank. Also used with multiple hees: heeheehee!
sound of the goal light and siren in a hockey game (ref)
sports hockey goal alarm siren tone
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
The sound of an activated but motionless lightsaber in Star Wars movies.
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to strike lightly
to make a series of light striking sounds
Ignition of a lightsaber in Star Wars movies. Also: Tshww, pssshhew Reddit
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.
game of table-tennis, imitative origin
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
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.
Ignition of a lightsaber in Star Wars movies. Also: Tshww, PHCKSHIIIIiooW Reddit
The sound of a lightsaber being shoved into a door to melt it (Star Wars movies)
to strike, esp. with a quick, smart, or light blow
RRUUMBLE SCRUNCH SCRUUMBLE SCRUUUNCHH
Sounds made by a bulldozer. From:
construction equipment machine heavy engine
to give forth a succession of light crisp sounds
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
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
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
sound of lightning (in "Mr. Brown can moo, can you?" by Dr. Seuss), for the sound of thunder: see also explosion
A beam of light. Poet Gino Severini referred to light as going 'szszszszszsz' and 'stzsssssss'. Willard Bohn, Modern Visual Poetry
A beam of light. Poet Gino Severini referred to light as going 'szszszszszsz' and 'stzsssssss'. Willard Bohn, Modern Visual Poetry
to strike lightly
sound of chopping off branches of wood ("Sebgugugu the Glutton: A Bantu Tale from Rwanda", by Verna Aardema)
a light rhythmic audible tap or beat
sound of a clock. also: tic toc
Possibly of onomatopoeic origin, from the sound of light hammering on metal. Etymonline
Ignition of a lightsaber in Star Wars movies. Also: PHCKSHIIIIiooW Reddit
sound of landing (after a jump). from:
to touch lightly, or to play with. imitative origin
to utter a succession of light chirping or tremulous sounds, chirrup
(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 lightsaber swinging through the air in Star Wars movies. Also: Ffffkrrrrshhzzzwooooom..woom..woooom..
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a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
Sound of a lightsaber swinging through the air in Star Wars movies. Also:vrãu, vrãu Reddit
interjection used to express exuberant delight or triumph
interjection used to express exuberant delight or triumph
ZOOOSH ZOOOSH ZOOOOOOOSH DING DING DING
diesel train. from this book:
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