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Animals - Animal Sounds

Here you will learn the names of animal sounds in English such as "hoot", "neigh", and "bark".

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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 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 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 moo
to moo
[Verb]

to make the characteristic sound of a cow or cattle

Ex: The cows mooed loudly as the farmer entered the barn. 
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to tweet
to tweet
[Verb]

to make a short high sound characteristic of a bird

Ex: The robin tweeted cheerfully from the branch of the oak tree. 
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to sing
to sing
[Verb]

(of birds) to make high-pitched and pleasing sounds

Ex: The morning began with the birds singing softly in the trees. 
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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 hoot
to hoot
[Verb]

to make a deep call characteristic of an owl

Ex: In the stillness of the night, we could hear the owl hoot from the treetops. 
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to croak
to croak
[Verb]

(of a frog or raven) to make a harsh noise

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to woof
to woof
[Verb]

(of a dog) to make a loud noise

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to gaggle
to gaggle
[Verb]

to utter a sound, as of a goose

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bleat
bleat
[noun]

the characteristic cry or sound made by sheep, goats, or similar animals

Ex: The lambs' bleat echoed across the field. 
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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 cackle
to cackle
[Verb]

to make a harsh, sharp, and raucous vocalization characteristic of hens after laying an egg or when disturbed

Ex: The hen began to cackle loudly after laying her egg in the coop. 
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to quack
to quack
[Verb]

to make the characteristic sound of a duck

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to coo
to coo
[Verb]

to utter a murmuring sound, as of pigeons or doves

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to caw
to caw
[Verb]

to make the characteristic harsh, guttural cry of a crow or raven

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to baa
to baa
[Verb]

to make the sheep sound

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to roar
to roar
[Verb]

to make a full loud noise characteristic of a lion or another wild animal

Ex: The lion roared in the distance, its powerful voice echoing through the savanna. 
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snarl
snarl
[noun]

(of an animal such as a dog) a growling sound with display of teeth

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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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to purr
to purr
[Verb]

(of cats) to make a prolonged low sound as a sign of content

Ex: After receiving a gentle stroke, the cat began to purr softly. 
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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 cluck
to cluck
[Verb]

(of a hen) to make a glottal sound characteristic of a hen

Ex: gıdaklama 
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to creak
to creak
[Verb]

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty

Ex: The old wooden floorboards began to creak under the weight of each step as we walked through the abandoned house. 
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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 meow
to meow
[Verb]

to make a crying sound, such as a cat

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to neigh
to neigh
[Verb]

to make a high-pitched sound of a horse

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to gobble
to gobble
[Verb]

to make a rapid, throaty, and guttural noise made in a series of gurgling clucks sound

Ex: The turkey gobbled loudly in the yard, announcing its presence. 
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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 squawk
to squawk
[Verb]

to make a harsh sudden scream

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to bellow
to bellow
[Verb]

to emit a deep, loud roar or cry, typically from a large animal such as a bull

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to oink
to oink
[Verb]

to make a short, grunting, low-pitched and nasal sound similar to that of a pig

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to shriek
to shriek
[Verb]

to produce a loud, high-pitched sound, often due to fear, surprise, or excitement

Ex: She shrieked when the mouse ran across the floor. 
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to call
to call
[Verb]

(of a bird or an animal) to produce a characteristic sound

Ex: The peacock called in the early morning to attract a female. 
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to twitter

to utter successive high sounds characteristic of a bird

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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 bray
to bray
[Verb]

to make a loud, harsh, and unpleasant sound like that of a donkey

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to click
to click
[Verb]

to emit a short, sharp sound like that of a hen

Ex: The hen in the coop clicked to announce she had laid an egg. 
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to whimper

to make low crying sounds out of fear, pain or sadness

Ex: The puppy whimpered softly as it waited for its owner to return. 
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to whinny
to whinny
[Verb]

to make high-pitched neighing sound like that of a a horse, especially when it is excited or trying to communicate with other horses

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to yelp
to yelp
[Verb]

to give a quick sharp cry, usually as an indication of pain or excitement, as a dog might do

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cock-a-doodle-doo

an onomatopoeic phrase that imitates the crowing sound made by a rooster

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to drum
to drum
[Verb]

to produce a rapid and regular succession of beats, like that of a cockatoo

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to squeal
to squeal
[Verb]

to make a long high cry such as a pig

Ex: The girls squealed in excitement upon seeing the puppy. 
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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 low
to low
[Verb]

(of a cow or bull) to make a deep, resonant sound

Ex: The cows low softly in the pasture at dusk. 
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to warble
to warble
[Verb]

(of a bird) to produce a melodious, trilling, or warbling song with a series of varying notes and pitches

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to pipe
to pipe
[Verb]

to produce a high-pitched sound like that of a bird

Ex: The bird began to pipe its morning song, waking everyone up. 
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to whoop
to whoop
[Verb]

to utter a loud cry or shout, typically as an expression of excitement or triumph

Ex: They whoop with joy at every goal. 
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to gibber
to gibber
[Verb]

to speak rapidly and unintelligibly, often producing meaningless sounds

Ex: In his delirium, the feverish patient began to gibber, making it difficult for the medical staff to understand his condition. 
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tu-whit tu-whoo

the hooting sound made by an owl, often used in literature and media to symbolize the presence of an owl

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