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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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Categorized English Verbs of Senses and Emotions
to resonate

to produce a deep and rich sound that lingers or echoes

Ex: The singer's powerful voice resonated throughout the concert hall. 
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to sound
to sound
[Verb]

to make a noise

Ex: The alarm clock sounded, waking me up. 
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to echo
to echo
[Verb]

to make a repeated and reflected sound

Ex: Her footsteps echoed in the empty hallway. 
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to buzz
to buzz
[Verb]

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

Ex: The bees buzzed around the blooming flowers in the garden. 
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to squeak
to squeak
[Verb]

to make a short high-pitched noise or cry

Ex: The mouse squeaked when it saw the cat approaching. 
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to tick
to tick
[Verb]

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

Ex: The metronome ticked rhythmically, helping the musician maintain the tempo. 
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to beep
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 car behind us beeped impatiently as we waited at the green light. 
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to bleep
to bleep
[Verb]

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

Ex: When the smoke alarm detects smoke, it will bleep to alert residents. 
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to rattle
to rattle
[Verb]

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

Ex: The windows rattled as the thunderstorm passed through. 
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to rumble
to rumble
[Verb]

to create a continuous, deep sound

Ex: Thunder rumbled in the distance as the storm approached. 
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to roar
to roar
[Verb]

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

Ex: The jet engines roared as the airplane prepared for takeoff. 
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to boom
to boom
[Verb]

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

Ex: The fireworks boomed, echoing through the night sky. 
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to grunt
to grunt
[Verb]

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

Ex: The pig grunted contentedly while rooting around in the mud. 
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to whine
to whine
[Verb]

to produce a high-pitched, unpleasant, screechy sound

Ex: While we were cooking, the kettle was whining as it heated up. 
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to chime
to chime
[Verb]

to make a ringing sound, like a bell or clock

Ex: The clock on the wall chimes every hour. 
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to rustle
to rustle
[Verb]

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

Ex: The pages of the old book rustled as it was turned. 
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to screech

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

Ex: The car tires screeched as the driver slammed on the brakes. 
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to groan
to groan
[Verb]

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

Ex: The patient couldn't help but groan during the painful medical procedure. 
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to whistle

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

Ex: The boy learned how to whistle by watching his grandfather. 
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to hum
to hum
[Verb]

to make a low, continuous, and steady sound

Ex: The cicadas hummed in the trees, creating a background melody. 
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to snort
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 dog snorted in excitement when it saw its favorite toy. 
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to snore
to snore
[Verb]

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

Ex: My roommate often snores loudly, keeping me awake at night. 
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to moan
to moan
[Verb]

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

Ex: The injured soldier began to moan in pain on the battlefield. 
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to sizzle
to sizzle
[Verb]

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

Ex: The bacon began to sizzle in the hot pan. 
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to scrunch

to make a noise, often by crushing or crunching something

Ex: While we were walking, the snow was scrunching under our boots. 
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to ping
to ping
[Verb]

to produce a brief, high-pitched sound

Ex: The submarine's sonar system pinged as it detected nearby objects. 
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to honk
to honk
[Verb]

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

Ex: The taxi driver honked the horn to alert pedestrians of his presence. 
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to pop
to pop
[Verb]

to make a sudden light sound like a small explosion

Ex: The bubble wrap popped loudly as it was squeezed. 
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to beat out

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

Ex: The drummer enthusiastically beat out a lively rhythm during the performance. 
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to drown out

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

Ex: The loud music from the party began to drown out the conversations in the room. 
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to bark
to bark
[Verb]

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

Ex: The dog barked loudly when the mail carrier approached the house. 
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to hiss
to hiss
[Verb]

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

Ex: The cat hissed at the approaching stranger, warning them to stay away. 
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to chirp
to chirp
[Verb]

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

Ex: The birds chirped cheerfully in the morning as the sun rose. 
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to growl
to growl
[Verb]

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

Ex: The bear growled menacingly, warning other animals to stay away. 
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to howl
to howl
[Verb]

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

Ex: The wolf howled at the moon, creating an eerie and haunting sound. 
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