Verbs for the Emission of Sound

to echo

Verb

/ɛ.koʊ/ or /e.kooo/

e

ɛ

ch

k

o

oʊ

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to make a repeated and reflected sound

to buzz

Verb

/bəz/ or /bēz/

b

b

u

ə

zz

z

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to make a low and continuous humming or vibrating sound, like the sound of a bee or a motor

to squeak

Verb

/skwik/ or /skvik/

s

s

q

k

u

w

ea

i

k

k

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to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

to tick

Verb

/tɪk/ or /tik/

t

t

i

ɪ

ck

k

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to make a repetitive, light, clicking sound, like that of a clock or a machine

to beep

Verb

/bip/ or /bip/

b

b

ee

i

p

p

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(particularly of a horn or electronic device) to make a short, often high-pitched sound as a signal or alert

to bleep

Verb

/blip/ or /blip/

b

b

l

l

ee

i

p

p

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(of electronic devices) to make a quick, high-pitched sound

to rattle

Verb

/ræ.təl/ or /rā.tēl/

r

r

a

æ

tt

t

ə

l

l

e

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

to rumble

Verb

/rəm.bəl/ or /rēm.bēl/

r

r

u

ə

m

m

b

b

ə

l

l

e

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to create a continuous, deep sound

to roar

Verb

/rɔr/ or /rawr/

r

r

oa

ɔ

r

r

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

to boom

Verb

/bum/ or /boom/

b

b

oo

u

m

m

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to create a loud, deep sound that resonates, often with a low tone

to grunt

Verb

/grənt/ or /grēnt/

g

g

r

r

u

ə

n

n

t

t

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(of animals, especially pigs) to make a low sound from the nose and throat

to whine

Verb

/hwaɪn/ or /hvain/

wh

hw

i

aɪ

n

n

e

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to produce a high-pitched, unpleasant, screechy sound

to chime

Verb

/ʧaɪm/ or /chaim/

ch

ʧ

i

aɪ

m

m

e

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to make a ringing sound, like a bell or clock

to rustle

Verb

/rə.səl/ or /rē.sēl/

r

r

u

ə

s

s

ə

t

l

l

e

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

to screech

Verb

/skriʧ/ or /skrich/

s

s

c

k

r

r

ee

i

ch

ʧ

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

to groan

Verb

/groʊn/ or /grooon/

g

g

r

r

oa

oʊ

n

n

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to make a deep, low sound, typically expressing pain, despair, or disapproval

to whistle

Verb

/hwɪ.səl/ or /hvi.sēl/

wh

hw

i

ɪ

s

s

ə

t

l

l

e

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to make a high-pitched sound by forcing air out through one's partly closed lips

to hum

Verb

/həm/ or /hēm/

h

h

u

ə

m

m

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to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

to snort

Verb

/snɔrt/ or /snawrt/

s

s

n

n

o

ɔ

r

r

t

t

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(of an animal) to make a sudden rough sound by exhaling hard through the nose as a sign of excitement or agitation

to snore

Verb

/snɔr/ or /snawr/

s

s

n

n

o

ɔ

r

r

e

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to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

to moan

Verb

/moʊn/ or /mooon/

m

m

oa

oʊ

n

n

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to make a low sound that often expresses pain, grief, or disappointment

to sizzle

Verb

/sɪ.zəl/ or /si.zēl/

s

s

i

ɪ

zz

z

ə

l

l

e

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to produce a hissing noise, resembling the noise made when frying food

to scrunch

Verb

/skrənʧ/ or /skrēnch/

s

s

c

k

r

r

u

ə

n

n

ch

ʧ

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to make a noise, often by crushing or crunching something

to ping

Verb

/pɪng/ or /ping/

p

p

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

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to produce a brief, high-pitched sound

to honk

Verb

/hɑnk/ or /haank/

h

h

o

ɑ

n

n

k

k

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to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

to pop

Verb

/pɑp/ or /paap/

p

p

o

ɑ

p

p

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to make a sudden light sound like a small explosion

to beat out

Verb

/bˈiːt ˈaʊt/

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to make a rhythmic sound by hitting something consistently, commonly used in the context of music or drumming

to drown out

Verb

/dɹˈaʊn ˈaʊt/

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to make a sound or noise so loud that it covers up other sounds

to bark

Verb

/bɑrk/ or /baark/

b

b

a

ɑ

r

r

k

k

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to make a short, loud sound that is typical of a dog

to hiss

Verb

/hɪs/ or /his/

h

h

i

ɪ

ss

s

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

to chirp

Verb

/ʧɜrp/ or /chērp/

ch

ʧ

i

ɜ

r

r

p

p

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to utter the short sharp sound characteristic of a bird or an insect

to growl

Verb

/graʊl/ or /graool/

g

g

r

r

o

a

w

ʊ

l

l

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(of animals, particularly dogs) to make a rumbling sound from the throat as a sign of warning

to howl

Verb

/haʊl/ or /haool/

h

h

o

a

w

ʊ

l

l

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(of an animal such as a dog or wolf) to make a loud and prolonged sound or cry