Verbs of Senses and Emotions - Verbs for the Emission of Sound

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to the emission of sound such as "squeak", "beep", and "whistle".

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to resonate [verb]

to produce a deep and rich sound that lingers or echoes

Ex: The guitar 's strings were tuned to resonate with a warm and melodic tone .

to sound [verb]

to make a noise

Ex: The fire alarm sounded , prompting everyone to evacuate .

to echo [verb]

to make a repeated and reflected sound

Ex: Laughter echoed from the playground across the quiet neighborhood .

to buzz [verb]

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

Ex: The drone buzzed overhead , capturing aerial footage of the landscape .

to squeak [verb]

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

Ex: The rusty door hinges often squeak when opened .

to tick [verb]

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

Ex: The old engine in the garage started to tick as it warmed up .

to beep [verb]

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

Ex: The alarm clock beeped loudly , waking me up from a deep sleep .

to bleep [verb]

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

Ex: The technician pressed a button , causing the machine to bleep as it powered down .

to rattle [verb]

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

Ex: As the train picked up speed , the wheels began to rattle against the tracks .

to rumble [verb]

to create a continuous, deep sound

Ex: The heavy machinery at the construction site rumbled throughout the day .

to roar [verb]

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

Ex: The wind roared through the trees during the storm .

to boom [verb]

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

Ex: The explosion in the action movie boomed , creating a dramatic effect .

to grunt [verb]

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

Ex: The warthog grunted while foraging for food on the savannah .

to whine [verb]

to produce a high-pitched, unpleasant, screechy sound

Ex: The teapot whined as steam escaped from the spout .

to chime [verb]

to make a ringing sound, like a bell or clock

Ex: The doorbell chimed as guests arrived for the party .

to rustle [verb]

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

Ex: The autumn leaves rustled underfoot as people walked through the park .

to screech [verb]

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

Ex: The brakes on the roller coaster screeched as it came to a sudden stop .

to groan [verb]

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

Ex: He often groans when he has to wake up early for work .

to whistle [verb]

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

Ex: He whistled loudly to get the dog 's attention from across the park .

to hum [verb]

to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

Ex: The crickets hummed in the warm summer evening .

to snort [verb]

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

Ex: The horse snorts whenever it senses food nearby .

to snore [verb]

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

Ex: Grandpa tends to snore when he takes a nap in his favorite chair .

to moan [verb]

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

Ex: The grieving widow could n't help but moan at the funeral .

to sizzle [verb]

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

Ex: Raindrops sizzled on the hot pavement during a summer shower .

to scrunch [verb]

to make a noise, often by crushing or crunching something

Ex: As he walks on the gravel path , his shoes scrunch against the small stones .

to ping [verb]

to produce a brief, high-pitched sound

Ex: In the quiet room , the computer constantly pings as new messages arrive .

to honk [verb]

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

Ex: The referee honked the air horn to signal the end of the game .

to pop [verb]

to make a sudden light sound like a small explosion

Ex: As she twisted the cap , the bottle of sparkling water popped with a refreshing sound .

to beat out [verb]

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

Ex: In the marching band , the drumline worked together to beat out a precise cadence .

to drown out [verb]

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

Ex: The cheering fans tried to drown out the opposing team 's supporters during the match .

to bark [verb]

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

Ex: The excited puppy could n't contain its joy and started to bark playfully .

to hiss [verb]

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

Ex: The tire began to hiss as air slowly leaked out .

to chirp [verb]

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

Ex: Walking through the forest , we could hear crickets chirping in the grass .

to growl [verb]

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

Ex: The protective mother bear growled at any perceived threat to her cubs .

to howl [verb]

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

Ex: The lonely coyote howled in the night , echoing through the desolate landscape .

Verbs of Senses and Emotions
Verbs for Sensory Actions	Verbs for Vision	Verbs for Visibility	Verbs for Invisibility
Verbs for the Emission of Sound	Verbs for Emotional Actions	Verbs for Expressing Emotions	Verbs for Empathy