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- 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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explosionshuman: conversation, general
hit, strike, touchhuman: laughter
metal
(incl bells, swords)
human: pain, disease
shooting weapons
(incl bullets)
human: eating, drinking
engines and movementanimals: birds
liquidanimals: other
gas (hissing, air)animals (international): rooster
crack, rattle and rustleanimals (international): dog
tones and alarmsuncategorized
music