056. Sound and Light

sound

noun

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the audio that comes from a TV, movie, radio, etc.

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noise

noun

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sounds that are usually unwanted or loud

racket

noun

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a noisy and disruptive sound that causes annoyance

to patter

Verb

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to make a light repeated sound, especially by tapping on something

patter

noun

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a series of rapid, light sounds occurring in quick succession

to bang

Verb

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to create a loud or explosive noise

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to chime

Verb

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to make a ringing sound, like a bell or clock

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to clang

Verb

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to produce a loud sound

to clatter

Verb

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to produce a series of sharp, clinking sounds

crash

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A sudden loud noise made by the collision or impact of objects breaking or hitting each other

to hiss

Verb

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to make a sharp, prolonged sound, usually produced by forcing air through the mouth

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to hum

Verb

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to sing a tune with closed lips

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to rattle

Verb

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to make a rapid succession of short, sharp noises, typically by shaking or striking something

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ring

noun

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the clear, resonant noise produced when a bell is struck

to roar

Verb

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to make a loud, deep, continuous, and powerful sound, usually with a low pitch

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to rumble

Verb

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to create a continuous, deep sound

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to rustle

Verb

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to create a gentle, crackling sound, similar to dry leaves or paper moving

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to screech

Verb

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to make a loud, harsh, piercing sound, like that of tires sliding on pavement

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thud

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a deep, muffled noise produced by the impact of heavy objects colliding or falling

dark

Adjective

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having very little or no light

light

gloomy

Adjective

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lacking in light, resulting in a dim or shadowy atmosphere

dim

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lacking brightness or sufficient light

somber

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dark and gloomy in color, especially gray or black

light

noun

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a type of electromagnetic radiation that makes it possible to see, produced by the sun or another source of illumination

beam

noun

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a directed shaft of light, typically emanating from a source like a beacon

to sparkle

Verb

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to shine with small, bright flashes of light

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to flash

Verb

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to shine brightly but temporarily

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to twinkle

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to emit a flickering or intermittent light, often creating a shimmering or sparkling effect

to flicker

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to shine or burn with an unsteady or wavering light

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to glow

Verb

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to shine with a soft and gentle light that is usually not very bright

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to shine

Verb

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(of the sun) to produce and direct light

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ray

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a narrow beam of light, heat, or other form of energy

to glitter

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to shine with small, bright sparkles

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intransitive

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