Sound

68 words & definitions

cackle
To laugh in a loud, high voice
babble
To talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way.
bellow
For a person or animal to emit a deep loud shout or roar, usually in pain or anger.
blare
To make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound
croon
To hum or sing in a soft, low voice, especially in a sentimental manner
grunt
(of an animal, especially a pig) make a low, short guttural sound
jabber
To talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense
muffle
To make (a sound) quieter : to decrease the noise made by (something)
mumble
To say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear
murmur
To say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice
mutter
To say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation
rustle
To make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper
shush
To tell or signal (someone) to be silent
squawk
(of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise
tinkle
To make a light, clear ringing sound
yap
To give off a sharp, shrill bark; or to talk and chatter in a repetitive way.
drawl
A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds
patter
A repeated light tapping
ruckus
A disturbance or commotion
thud
A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground
thump
A heavy dull blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement
clatter
Make or cause to make a continuous rattling sound
screech
(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry
shriek
Utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of terror, pain, or excitement
sizzle
(of food) make a hissing sound when frying or cooking
twang
An accent or voice that identifies the person from being part of a sub-culture
glib
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow
raucous
Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise
shrill
(of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing
squeak
Make a high-pitched sound or cry
squeal
Make a long, high-pitched cry or noise
crackle
Make a rapid succession of slight cracking noises
howl
To cry out loudly in pain, anger, amusement, etc.
growl
(of an animal, especially a dog) make a low guttural sound of hostility in the throat
holler
(of a person) give a loud shout or cry
whine
Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound
hush
A silence
stammer
To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and with a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words
vociferous
To speak your opinions and complaints loudly and repeatedly
muted
Less loud or strong compared to what is usual.
mute
Being silent
grunt
A low, short guttural sound made by an animal or a person
squawk
A loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person
clatter
A continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other
screech
A loud, harsh, piercing cry
shriek
A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream
sizzle
A hissing sound, as of food frying or cooking
twang
A strong ringing sound such as that made by the plucked string of a musical instrument or a released bowstring
squeak
A short, high-pitched sound or cry
squeal
A long, high-pitched cry or noise
crackle
A sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds
howl
A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.
growl
A low guttural sound made in the throat, especially by a dog
holler
A loud cry or shout
whine
A long, high-pitched complaining cry
amplify
To increase the strength, effect, or intensity of something.
blast
A sudden, loud explosion or burst of air, sound, or energy.
clamor
A loud and confused noise, especially of people shouting or protesting.
hiss
A sharp sound, like the one made by a snake or steam escaping.
honk
To make a loud, harsh sound emitting from a vehicle or animal.
whisper
To speak very softly, using breath rather than the vocal cords, especially for secrecy or privacy; also a quiet or secret suggestion or rumor.
rattle
To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds.
whisper
The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.
remark
Something that you say, giving your opinion about something or stating a fact.
snore
To breathe in a very noisy way through the nose and mouth while sleeping.
hiss
To make a sharp sound such as water coming out of a broken pipe.
longwinded
Someone who takes way too long to tell a story or give a speech
rumble
To make a low, continuous, heavy rolling sound.