Glossary of onomatopeas
GLOSSARY FOR ONOMATOPOEIA
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GLOSSARY FOR ONOMATOPOEIA
ahem the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat balk refuse to comply bam a sudden very loud noise bang the swift release of a store of affective force bark the sound made by a dog bash hit hard
cry loudly
a short high tone produced as a signal or warning belch expel gas from the stomach bellow make a loud noise, as of an animal blare make a loud noise bleat the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this) bling flashy, ostentatious jewelry blub cry or whine with snuffling blurt utter impulsively bong a dull resonant sound as of a bell boom a deep prolonged loud noise bubble a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide) bump an impact (as from a collision) buzz the sound of rapid vibration caw utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens chant a repetitive song in which syllables are assigned to a tone chatter talk socially without exchanging too much information cheep the short weak cry of a young bird chirp a sharp sound made by small birds or insects chitter make high-pitched sounds, as of birds chug make a dull, explosive sound clang a loud resonant repeating noise clang a loud resonant repeating noise clatter a rattling noise click a short light metallic sound clink a short light metallic sound cluck the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks) clunk a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) coo the sound made by a pigeon crackle make a crackling sound crash break violently or noisily crawl move slowly croak a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog) crow utter shrill sounds like a rooster crunch reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading dawdle hang or fall in movement, progress, development, etc. ding a ringing sound ding-dong the noise made by a bell drip flowing in drops drone make a monotonous low dull sound drum a musical percussion instrument fizz become bubbly or frothy or foaming flick throw or toss with a quick motion flutter flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements giggle laugh nervously glug make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle gnash grind together gobble eat hastily without proper chewing growl utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds grunt issue a low, animal-like noise gurgle make sounds similar to bubbling water gush flow forth in a sudden stream or jet hack chop or cut away hee-haw a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing hiccup (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion hiss make a sharp, elongated "s" sound honk the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this) hum sing with closed lips itch an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch jangle make a sound typical of metallic objects knock deliver a sharp blow or push :"He knocked the glass clear across the room" lickety split without delay meander move or cause to move in a winding or curving course meow the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this) mew cry like a cat mewl cry weakly or softly moo make a low noise, characteristic of bovines mumble talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice murmur a low continuous indistinct sound neigh make a sound characteristic of a horse nicker make a soft sound characteristic of a horse oink the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs ping a sharp high-pitched resonant sound pipe a hollow cylindrical shape plonk set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise plop drop something with a plopping sound plunk set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise purr a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat quack the sound made by a duck quack the sound made by a duck rattle make a series of short, loud sounds retch make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit rip tear or be torn violently roar make a loud noise, as of an animal rumble utter or emit low, dull, resonant sounds rustle make a dry crackling sound scrape cut the surface of; wear away the surface of scream utter a sudden loud cry shuffle walk by dragging one's feet shush silence (someone) by uttering `shush!' sizzle make a sound like frying fat slap a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) slash cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete slurp eat or drink noisily smack a blow from a flat object (as an open hand) snarl utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone sniff perceive by inhaling through the nose snip sever or remove by pinching or snipping snort a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt splash cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force splat a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair sputter spit up in an explosive manner squawk make a harsh, abrupt noise squeak make a high-pitched, screeching noise squeal utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs squelch suppress or crush completely squirt cause to come out in a squirt squish put into a container by means of a squirting action swish move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound swoosh the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid thud a heavy, dull sound thump a heavy dull sound tinkle make or emit a high sound toot a blast of a horn trill a note that alternates with another note a semitone above it trudge walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud tsk utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval tut utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval twang a sharp vibrating sound (as of a plucked string) tweet a weak chirping sound as of a small bird make high-pitched sounds, as of birds vroom the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed wail a cry of sorrow and grief warble sing or play with trills whack the act of hitting vigorously whack the act of hitting vigorously wham hit hard
the act of breathing with a husky or whistling sound
a complaint uttered in a plaintive way whinny the characteristic sounds made by a horse whip an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash whirr sound of something in rapid motion whisper speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords whizz move along very quickly whoop a loud hooting cry of joy or excitement woof the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving yap bark in a high-pitched tone yelp a sharp high-pitched cry yowl a loud wail or cry zap a sudden event that imparts energy or excitement, usually with a dramatic impact zing the activeness of an energetic personality zip forceful exertion zoom the act of rising upward into the air GLOSSARY OF PEOPLE ONOMATOPEAS achoo
sound of sneezing. More sneezing sounds aha
interjection used to express surprise, triumph, or derision ahem clearing one's throat atchoo sound of sneezing. More sneezing sounds babble to talk enthusiastically or excessively, 2. to utter meaningless or unintelligible sounds. imitative origin. blab loose chatter. Also: blabber blah nonsense, silly talk borborygmus the rumbling sound produced by the movement of gas through the intestines of animals, including humans. Stomach growling. cham to chew noisily. Find more chewing noises click
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) cough to expel air noisily from the lungs, usually to expel fluids that resonate during breathing crunch to chew with a noisy crackling sound, 2. to crush, grind, or tread noisily. Find more chewing noises 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" 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. flip-flop flip-flops are a simple footwear named by sound produced when walking in them to choke human disease eat_drink animal giggle laugh in a manner suggestive of foolish levity or uncontrollable amusement gnaw to bite persistently hiccup spasm of the respiratory organs accompanied by a resonant gasping noise. Also: hiccough huh interjection used to express surprise, disbelief, or confusion, or as an inquiry inviting affirmative reply, also: uh-huh 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 lisp to speak with sibilant utterance mum sound with closed lips not wanting to speak mumble to speak indistinctly munch to chew steadily. Find more chewing noises human eat_drink animal murmur
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) mutter
to speak almost inaudibly with closed lips natter
to chatter aimlessly oof
sound uttered by someone who is punched in the stomach. ooh
interjection used to express amazement, joy, or surprise oomph
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) oops
interjection used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay, also: woops, whoops ouch interjection expressing pain or displeasure ow a typical exclamation expressing pain phew used to express relief or fatigue 2. used to express disgust at or as if at an unpleasant odor prattle To talk or chatter idly or meaninglessly; babble or prate. Possibly of imitative origin. psst sound uttered to get a person's attention without alerting others, to tell a secret for example. often followed by whispering human puke to vomit, of imitative origin human disease rabble to utter words in a rapid and confused manner human rail to complain human 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 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 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 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 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 shlick shlick shlick the sound of female masturbation Yahoo answers shoo interjection used especially in driving away an unwanted animal human animal 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 sigh to emit a deep breath, sometimes expressing weariness human 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 slobber to behave (feed) in a careless noisy fashion human eat_drink animal slurp to make a sucking noise while eating or drinking human eat_drink animal sneeze to make an explosive noise to clear the nostrils, probably of imitative origin, see also atchoo human disease animal 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 snore to snort, to make harsh noises through nose and mouth while sleeping human animal sob to catch the breath convulsively, usually when crying human squabble a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters human squall to cry out loudly human 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 squirm To twist one's body with snakelike motions from shame or embarrassment, or to evade a question. Possibly imitative human movement suru suru sound of noodles being sucked (manga) human eat_drink susurration sound of whispering human ta-da interjection, used as mock fanfare to call attention to something remarkable. also: ta-dah, tada human tack, tack, tack sound of thin high heels or pumps. also: tap, tap, tap walking human tattle 1. to gossip, 2. to chatter aimlessly (imitative origin) human thisshig rrrerrk sounds coming out of the loudspeaker in the subway during an important announcement (ref) human voice electronic static noise crack titter sound of suppressed giggle human tlick sound of clicking with the tongue ("Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema) human tsk pronounced as an alveolar click; often in quick repetition, as an exclamation of contempt, disdain, impatience, etc. 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 wahoo interjection used to express exuberance or enthusiasm or to attract attention human weep to shed tears human 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 whew exclamation of astonishment or relief making a whistling sound human whimper to moan human whine to utter a low somewhat shrill protracted sound human whisper to speak softly under one's breath human whoa 1. command to stop (horse) 2. command to slow an action or thought, often used to express alarm or astonishment human animal 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 whoops interjection used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay, also: oops, woops human woops interjection used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay, also: oops, whoops human wow interjection used to express amazement human 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 yackety-yak noisy talk. Alternative spelling: 'yakety yak'. Also the title of a famous song by doo-wop group the Coasters (1958). Coasters 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 yammer to lament human 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 yeeha, yeehaw, yee-haw the traditional cry of a cowboy, often as an expression of positive excitement, similar to yahoo human yeow exclamation expressing pain human pain yikes interjection expressing shock and alarm, often for humorous effect: "Yikes! It is cold!" yippee interjection used to express exuberant delight or triumph human 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 yowl to cry loudly with pain, caterwaul, howl Download 29.24 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: 
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