Latest additions- 05/15/09 raspberry A sound of contempt made by protruding the tongue between the lips and expelling air forcibly to produce a vibration. Also "rasp", "razz" or "Bronx cheer". As in "blowing a raspberry", "making a Bronx cheer". Ref: thesneeze , wikipedia. (thank you, MMSVA!). - 04/04/09 oooaughoaua coughing sound, used by a recurring character named Lorraine from the TV show Mad TV Video: Clip 1, Clip 2, Clip 3 (Thank you, Chantal!) - 04/04/09 borborygmus - the rumbling sound produced by the movement of gas through the intestines of animals, including humans. Stomach growling. |
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