A
sounds of busy city horns (cars) MAD magazine
Exclaimation of dismay, commonly used, and originaly created by the Peanuts gang by Charles Schulz. Used frequently by Charlie Brown in the following situations: Losing a Baseball game,
Having the football pulled away by Lucy,
In an embarrassing situation. Also used by other members of the peanuts gang and can be used as a roaring sound to scare someone. 1) Linus: I told her about how you're madly in love with her,
Charlie Brown: Aaugh!! 2) Snoopy: It's not the things that go 'bump' in the night that scare me. It's the things that go 'AAUGH!'. Urban dictionary
dismay pain embarrassment comics
sound of sneezing. More sneezing sounds
ack-ack-ack-ackawoooo-ack-ack-ack
Fox vocalization. Rarely heard guttural chattering with occasional yelps and howls, mostly heard when animals are in close proximity to one another. Popular Science
interjection used to express delight, relief, regret, or contempt
sound of a dog panting. Find more panting dog sounds. ref
sound of sneezing. More sneezing sounds
other spellings: ah-ooo-ga, ah-ooh-gah, oo-ga. 1. Klaxon sound signaling "dive" in 1940's US navy submarines ref
2. Sound produced by horn on antique automobiles such as Ford Model-A ref1, ref2
interjection used to express surprise, triumph, or derision
aristocratic sounding laughter, or kind of a hick laugh
clearing one's throat
laughter, not really different from the ordinairy hahaha, but this one includes an attempt to capture the breath before the burst of laughter (ahh-)
interjection used in hailing (to call or greet) a ship, as in "ship ahoy"
dog barking (Doggies by Sandra Boynton)
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dog vocalization. Find more dog vocalizations
exclamation expressing pain. there is a webpage dedicated to the many different spellings of aargh on the web. The top five most common spellings is argh, aargh, aaargh, arrgh, arrrgh.
Sound uttered by person choking. Also: awk, gasp, gak
the sound made by a wolf, when howling
sound of sneezing. More sneezing sounds
interjection used to express mild disappointment, gentle entreaty, or real or mock sympathy or sentiment
Sound uttered by a person choking. Also gak, argh, gasp
disease eat_drink pain human animal
B
sheep vocalization
1. to talk enthusiastically or excessively, 2. to utter meaningless or unintelligible sounds. imitative origin.
large family of bird species. Example: the gray-crowned babbler (Australia), also sometimes called the yahoo, after one of its calls. The name babbler or chatterer may come from the birds' continuous raucous babbling/chattering when in groups. about this bird
explosion. Find more explosions
Extremely curvaceous female buttocks. Urban dictionary: When the immense, rounded muscle tissue of the rear creates a sound wave ripping through the local environment making a pressure wave against the ear drum in a pleasing Ba-dOnk-a-dOnk rhythm. Also: A womens derriere that has the shape of, and bounces like a basketball. The word is derived from the sound produced when you bounce a basketball. A case of the sound of one urban icon, naming another urban icon with similar propensities but that doesn't really make a sound.
sound of a drum roll / rimshot hear the sound
interjection used to express disdain or contempt
sound of a hard hit. Find more hit / punch words
BAMF in the Marvel comic books represents the sound of X-Men character Nightcrawler when he transports himself. The sound is caused by air rushing into the area where Nightcrawler's body once was
sharp noise or hit. Find more hit / punch words
elephant vocalization, trumpeting
vomiting, the sound made while vomiting. Also used a noun meaning "vomit"
verb for dog vocalization. Find more dog vocalizations
explosion. Find more explosions
to strike heavily. Find more hit / punch words
sound of a helicopter. Find all helicopter sounds
to cry out loudly and unrestrainedly. From baulare (Medieval Latin) or baula (Old Norse), imitative origin.
dog vocalization (in the poem Lepanto by G. K. Chesterton: "... Don John's hunting, and his hounds have bayed ...". Find more dog vocalizations
interjection similar in meaning to fooled you! or gotcha! after a prank. It first appeared in the tv sitcom The Big Bang Theory and is used by the character named Sheldon.
It probably comes from the word zing and ba and a may just have been added for added effect. See video of Bazinga!-moments
human television series comedy
The sound of an activated but motionless lightsaber in Star Wars movies. Also: nnnnnnnn Reddit
bird , automobile horn, or computer generated tone. "Beep beep!" is also the signature call of the Road Runner character (a bird) in the Looney Tunes cartoons. Find more tones
beep beep beep beep beep beep whirrrffftt bonk
Sound of a forklift (From Diggers go by Steve Light). All caps in the book
BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP
WHIRRRFFFTT
BONK
beep beep beep beep screeeech ruuurrrump pa-lump
Sounds made by a dump truck (Diggers go by Steve Light, all caps in the book BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP SCREEEECH RUUURRRUMP
PA-LUMP
truck dump rubble dirt stone sand engine
(Anthornis melanura) bird species found in New Zealand. Maori language name Korimako. The bellbird forms a significant component of the famed New Zealand dawn chorus of bird song that was much noted by early European settlers. It has a bell-like song. about this bird
sound of an uppercut punch. Find more hit / punch words
loose chatter. Also: blabber
Loose chatter. also: blab
nonsense, silly talk
explosion. Blam is also the title of a Roy Lichtenstein painting. Find more explosions.
loud sound
an explosion or violent detonation, a violent gust of wind, or the effect of such a gust Find more explosion words
1. to utter or play loudly or harshly, 2. the natural cry of a sheep, goat or calf 3. to talk complainingly or in a whining tone of voice
electronically generated tone. "to bleep" often means "to mask inappropriate language on television or radio"
The sound of sticking your tongue out. Often used in cat pictures on the internet, showing a cat with tongue sticking out.
the "sound" of light reflecting off shiny expensive objects, such as diamonds. this is a rare example of "non-auditory onomatopoeia". another example: shiiin
a short, crisp sound
(automotive) sound of boiling coolant Cartalk
engine automotive liquid water
sound a large serving of mashed potatoes makes when it hits the plate (also a corresponding measurement of same) (ref)
sound of a horn (from "Mr. Brown can moo, can you?" by Dr. Seuss)
to utter abruptly and impulsively, as in "to blurt out the first word that comes to mind"
any of a genus (Colinus) of quail; especially : a popular game bird (C. virginianus) of eastern and central North America having mottled chiefly reddish-brown plumage
bird species named by their typical call. about this bird
1. the sound of a hit or punch. Find more hit/ punch words
2. verb (slang) to have sexual intercourse (with someone)
3. noun (plural boffs), a big laugh
4. a line in a film etc that elicits such a laugh
hollow, explosive projectile, imitative origin
sound of a hit / punch ("Garfield", Jim Davis). Find more hit / punch words
sound of bouncing. from: 
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sound of something heavy hitting something else. Find more hit / punch words
1. used to express derision, disapproval 2. Used to startle someone, when said loudly and abruptly
crying
1. deep, hollow sound, explosion. Find more explosion words 2. verb for the sound produced by the (male) bittern, a bird species, to attract the females and establish their territory. each male has a unique voice. the boom of the male bittern is the lowest-pitched and the most far-carrying song produced by any European bird. it is written as "oonk-a-lunk" or "punk-er-lunk" and can be heard up to 5 km away in the right weather conditions. about this bird
(automotive) sound of a bad turbo. Cartalk
A light tap or bump on the nose in a cute way. This word is an ideophone, meaning that it evokes the idea of sound to describe phenomena that do not necessarily have sound. While not technically onomatopoeia, it is used like onomatopoeia. know your meme
A word that describes the sound of an explosion; an expression used to express awesomeness. Ex. (1) We lit the gas can on fire, and it went "BOOSH!". (2) When Tamera aced the test, we heard her shout, "BOOSH!" in celebration. Urban Dictionary - Thanks to students of Ms. Lane's 7th grade class! Find more explosions
sound of a hit / punch ("Garfield", Jim Davis). Find more hit / punch words
the rumbling sound produced by the movement of gas through the intestines of animals, including humans. Stomach growling.
A heavy blow. Possibly of imitative origin. Etymonline
dog vocalization. Find more dog vocalizations
bullfrog vocalization (When the fireflies come by Jonathan London).
sound of machine gun. (Bratatat! is a Roy Lichtenstein painting)
to utter the characteristic loud harsh cry of a donkey
Referee whistle. also: preet
(Ancient Greek) frog . Features in Aristophanes' comedy Batrachoi ("The Frogs", (405 BCE) - as translated by Matthew Dillon. The phrase was also used by Hans Christian Andersen, in the fairy tale Tommeliden ("Thumbelina", 1835)
sound of ringing telephone. More telephone sounds
sound of ringing telephone. More telephone sounds
hubbub, uproar
brum-brum-brum-brum-brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Sound of a chainsaw
air enclosed by liquid, or to bubble: the process of bubbles being formed, probably of imitative origin
(possibly of imitative origin) blow. Find more hit / punch words
(possibly of imitative origin) clown, may stem from allusion to puffing out cheeks as a comic gesture
Sound of a big bass drum. From the children's book Squeak, Rumble, Whomp Whomp Womp. Wynton Marsalis & Paul Rogers, 2012 Candlewick Press
to blunder, from Middle English bomblen (to boom)
A bumblebee (also spelled as bumble bee) is any member of the bee genus Bombus, in the family Apidae. They are characterized by are characterised by black and yellow body hairs, often in bands. Etymonline: 1520s, replacing M.E. humbul-be, alt. by assoc. with M.E. bombeln "to boom, buzz," echoic, from PIE base *kem "to hum," echoic.
heavy dull blow, or its result (a swelling). Find more hit / punch words
to form bubbles, flow with bubbling sound
the act of belching
uvular pronounciation of the letter "r"
1. a sibilant humming sound, like a bee (also: bzzz, hum) 2. the sound of a buzzer 3. a confusion of activity and gossip, chatter, talk. Also used as a verb "the bees were buzzing", "he buzzed a servant"
laughter, boisterous
sound of a punch or kick. from:
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electric power tone
U.S. city police siren in traffic (ref)
police tone alarm siren city car automotive
sound of a punch or kick. from:
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explosion Find more explosion words
funky palm-muted riffs with wah pedal (sound effect), associated with pornographic movie soundtracks. often combined with playing "airguitar". see also: neow, jug, whockah
Sound of a car engine low on coolant Cartalk
sound of a flying insect
C
sound of big metal-framed ink-stamps used by court clerks (ref)
sound made by a crow
1. the sound made by a hen after laying an egg, 2. talking in a cackling manner, probably has partial imitative origin
to make a harsh cry (like a cat in heat). More cat sounds
bird , usually a raven or crow
a fast rhythmic ballroom dance of Latin-American origin with a basic pattern of three steps and a shuffle. The name is derived from the rhythm of the guiro (scraper) and the shuffling of the dancers' feet
sound of a cash register. also: ka-ching
bird species name, see plain chachalaca
chakk-chackk-chak-chak, chak-a-chak-akk-chk-chk-chk
sound of a helicopter. Find all helicopter sounds
to chew noisily. Find more chewing noises
to chew noisily. also: cham. Find more chewing noises
to converse easily and familiarly. also a name for small birds, such as the warbler
quick repeated sounds (by birds or humans)
1. a person who chatters 2. common name for bird species, see babbler
bird vocalization (nonspecific)
any of several small North American oscine birds (genus Poecile of the family Paridae) that are related to the titmice. about this bird
name of bird species, named by its song. about this bird
the sound of wedding bells (features in the poem "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe)
sound of a bell
to make a sharp ringing sound
bird vocalization (nonspecific)
the short vibrant or trilled sound, characteristic of an insect (as a grasshopper or cicada)
1. to utter a series of chirps, or to make clucking or clicking sounds with the lips, as in urging on a horse, 2. bird vocalization
light, informal conversation
to twitter or chatter (high-pitched sounds), like a bird, or raccoon
to chew or bite something. Find more chewing noises
small children's word for train (steam engine)
steam engine or train. Click here for more train sounds
laughter, gleeful chuckle, chuckling and snorting. Ususally designated as a description of a weird laugh, but a chortle can be a laugh you make when you REALLY enjoy something. Often used in British comic "the Dandy and the Beano" or "Beano book", e.g. Dennis the Menace's annoying habit of guffawing at his own actions: "Ha ha! Look Gnasher! Chortle!"
genus Pyrrhocorax of birds in the Corvidae (crow) family. now universally pronounced 'chuff'. However it probably originally rhymed with "how", as 'chow' is a reasonable representation of its call (according to this website). link1 (white-winged chough), link2 (red-billed chough)
Chrrrick chrrrick chrrrick chrrrrick
Putting butter on toast with a knife. From the children's book Squeak, Rumble, Whomp Whomp Womp. Wynton Marsalis & Paul Rogers, 2012 Candlewick Press
(Caprimulgus carolinensis) nocturnal bird of the nightjar family Caprimulgidae, similar to the whip-poor-will, found in the southeastern United States near swamps, rocky uplands, and pine woods. It migrates to the West Indies, Central America, and northwestern South America. voice: Call a loud "Chuck-will's-widow," with the first "chuck" being quiet and inaudible at a distance. about this bird
a dull explosive sound made by or as if by a laboring engine
chug chugchug chugchug mmmoooosh
sound of a steamroller (Diggers go by Steve Light. All caps in the book CHUG CHUGCHUG CHUGCHUG MMMMOOOOSH)
CHUGGA chugga chugga CHUGGA chugga chugga CHOO CHOOOOOOO
steam engine or train. from this book: 
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The Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar) is a Eurasian upland gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae. Their song is a noisy chuck-chuck-chukar-chukar from which the name is derived. More
chumma chumma chumma, hufft hufft, falump
Sounds made by an excavator (From Diggers go by Steve Light). In the book all caps CHUMMA CHUMMA CHUMMA, HUFFT HUFFT
FALUMP
to chunk, a verb for sound made by a big engine, as in thumping, chunking engines going.. (from the poem "engineers" by Jimmy Garthwaite, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett)
1. chatter, prattle 2. to make an abrupt striking sound or series of sounds, such as footsteps 3. cry of a bird , especially fowl. see also: cackle, cluck 4. Sound of a late 19th century gun being closed after loading, according to a reply to a yahoo!Answers post about the sound of old guns
sound of a train sound of a train riding on a railroad switch or joint (Song of the train by David McCord, in Noisy poems by Jill Bennett). also: clickety-clack
1. loud ringing metallic sound. For example clang or klang is often used for when an aluminum baseball bat hits the baseball 2. to clang, verb for harsh cry of a bird (as a crane or goose), 3. to clang, verb for the sound of fire bells (features in the poem "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe).
1. the sound of metal when struck, 2. to clank, verb for the sound made by a big engine (from the poem "engineers" by Jimmy Garthwaite, in Noisy poems by Jill Bennett)
a sharp, forcible or resounding noise
(possibly of imitative origin) organized body of hired applauders
loud sound of collision followed by a confusion of lesser sounds
to make a rattling sound
stereotyped phrase (imitative origin, from the sound of dropping the matrix on the molten metal)
1. slight sharp sound, eg. camera making a photo. 2. nonvocal suction sound in some languages, 3. to talk noisily or rapidly. The sound made by dolphins is also called "clicking".
In the media: click it or ticket is the name and slogan of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration campaign aimed at increasing the use of seat belts among young people in the United States. Also: "clunk click, every trip (click the seatbelt on after clunking the car door closed; UK campaign) and: "click, clack, front and back" (click, clack of connecting the seatbelts; AU campaign)
sound of a train sound of a train riding on a railroad switch or joint (Song of the train by David McCord, in Noisy poems by Jill Bennett), see also clackety-clack
sound of metal when struck
very hard kind of brick, named after the sound produced when struck
sound of a walking horse. More horse sounds
sound of galloping horse. More horse sounds
to make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures, as of male insects such as crickets or grasshoppers
sound of a hit / punch, verb: to batter severely. Find more hit / punch words
sound of a coin put into a vending machine (from the graphic novel "Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth", ref)
1. bird : the peculiar sound of a brooding hen 2. To make a clicking sound with the tongue
call of a rooster, usually in the morning
(Phalaenoptilus nuttallii) nocturnal bird of the family Caprimulgidae, the nightjars, found from British Columbia and southeastern Alberta, through the western United States to northern Mexico. Call: a loud "poor-will." about this bird
bird , characteristic note of doves and pigeons
to expel air noisily from the lungs, usually to expel fluids that resonate during breathing
to make a sharp short noise
1. To make a succession of slight sharp snapping noises: a fire crackling in the wood stove.
2. To show liveliness, energy, or intensity: a book that crackles with humor.
3. To become covered with a network of fine cracks; craze.
v.tr.
1. To crush (paper, for example) with sharp snapping sounds.
2. To cause (china, for example) to become covered with a network of fine cracks.
in the media: Snap, Crackle, and Pop are the cartoon mascots of Kellogg's breakfast cereal Rice Krispies. They are named after the sound rice krispies make when they are dropped in a bowl of milk
to dash to pieces, or the noise produced by it
a harsh cry, sound of a rusty gate hinge, to speak stridently or querulously, or to make a shrill grating noise
name of chirping insect, grasshopper
to make a soft crackling sound, rustle
1. frog , 2. to utter a deep hoarse cry
Common name for Sciaenidae, a family of fish. Also called drums or hardheads for the repetitive throbbing or drumming sounds they make. The sounds are produced by the beating of abdominal muscles against the swim bladder. more
1. To hum or sing softly. 2. To sing popular songs in a soft, sentimental manner. 3. (Scottish) To roar or bellow. Possibly of imitative origin. Originally "to bellow like a bull" as well as "to utter a low, murmuring sound" Etymonline
throat-disease with a sharp, barking cough. imitative origin
to utter the cry of a rooster
1. to chew with a noisy crackling sound, 2. to crush, grind, or tread noisily. Find more chewing noises
sound of footsteps on gravel, stones
1. to call loudly, 2. to weep, 3. verb for the sound of a trumpet (in the poem "Lepanto" by G. K. Chesterton: "... Don John calling through the blast and the eclipse, crying with the trumpet, with the trumpet of his lips"
cuckoo, bird species Cuculus Canorus, named by its cry. Also, a type of clock named after the bird. link1 (bird), link2 (clock)
any of various largely brownish chiefly migratory birds (especially genus Numenius) having long legs and a long slender down-curved bill and related to the sandpipers and snipes. name is imitative of the sound it makes. about this bird
bird species name, see pied currawong
D
interjection used to express sudden recognition of a foolish blunder or an ironic turn of events, popularized by The Simpsons tv cartoon series, in which main character Homer uses it often. also: doh.
to strike with soft pressure
vocal sound produced by a human infant
the sound produced by fully-automatic weapons in action. Use in computer gaming: Acquiring "more dakka" leads to a faster rate of bullet discharge and thus improves the player's overall chance of taking out hostiles
ref
to move violently or suddenly. also lash
sound of a fiddle ("the ceremonial band" by James Reeves, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett)
sound of rain (from Mr. Brown can moo, can you? by Dr. Seuss). More rain sounds
name of bird species (Spiza americana). small American seed-eating bird in the family Cardinalidae. voice: From an open perch in a field, this bird's song is a sharp "dick dick" followed by a buzzed "cissel", also transcribed as "skee-dlees chis chis chis" or "dick dick ciss ciss ciss". about this bird
(probably of imitative origin) indigenous Australian instrument, of imitative origin. link (video)
small antelope that lives in the bushes of East Africa, Angola and Namibia. Dik-diks are named for the alarm calls of the females, which make a dik-dik, or zik-zik sound. In addition to the female's alarm call, both the male and female make a shrill whistling sound.
sound of metal when struck
tolling of a bell
Sound of a bass-guitar. From: Mike Dirnt, the bassist of the rock band Green Day. Dirnt's birth name is Michael Ryan Pritchard. According to Wikipedia, at school, he would would often play "air-bass", pretending to pluck the strings, while making the noise, "dirnt, dirnt, dirnt". As a result, his schoolmates began to call him "Mike Dirnt". See also Yahoo Answers. Related: wub wub, wob wob and other sounds of bass in dubstep music.
the menacing cry of Arceus, God of the Pokemon world
sound of bouncing. from:
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style in vocal rhythm and blues music from the 1950-1960, in which ad-lib syllables such as "doo wop, doo wah" are sung in harmony link (video)
1. sound of drinking from a bottle ('dook, dook, dook' as in webcomic Scary Go Round) 2. verb: to dook, clucking or chuckling sound made by ferrets when excited or happy. More about ferrets
sound of rain drops hitting a window pane (in the poem Weather by Eve Merriam, in Noisy poems by Jill Bennett). More rain sounds
light_hit weather liquid water
male honeybee, probably of imitative origin
Sound of a helicopter. Find all helicopter sounds
interjection used to express actual or feigned ignorance or stupidity, also used derisively to indicate that something just stated is all too obvious or self-evident
Sound of guitar strumming rock Reddit
sound of a ruler strummed against a table (ref)
E
(Sayornis phoebe) small passerine bird. This tyrant flycatcher breeds in eastern North America, although its normal range does not include the southeastern coastal USA. It is migratory, wintering in the southernmost USA and Central America. Voice: Song is two rough, whistled notes, "fee-bee" with the second note rasping or with a stuttered, more whistly second note "fee-b-be-bee." Call note a clear chip. about this bird
(Psophodes olivaceus) bird species found in eastern Australia. The Whipbirds' long "whip" call, one of the most characteristic sounds of the Australian bush, is performed as a duet. The male makes the drawn out whip crack and the female usually follows quickly with a sharp "choo-choo". about this bird
donkey , also: hee haw (verb: to bray)
siren
siren
interjection expressing pain ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
1. monkey, mouse or rat vocalization 2. sound of a squaky shoe (from "Mr. Brown can moo, can you?" by Dr. Seuss) 3. human exclamation uttered when scared or distressed
Eeyore is the name of the donkey from Winnie-the-Pooh. The name is onomatopoeia for the braying sound made by a donkey, typically written as hee haw in American English.
interjection used to ask for confirmation or repetition or to express inquiry ; used especially in Canadian English in anticipation of the listener's or reader's agreement
F
sound of someone hitting the floor after falling
(probably of imitative origin) a flourish of brass instruments. link (video)
Sound of masturbating (male)
(possibly of imitative origin, but debatable) English language vulgarism most commonly used in reference to flatulence. Onomatopoeia for farts have been suggested in various internet forums in response to questions of people who needed a word to describe the sound: eg. here and here. The suggested words include brrt, braaah, THPPTPHTPHPHHPH (Calvin and Hobbes), phhhhhhrt, PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP, pff, prtrtrtrgurtrufnasutututut, prrrt, PFFT!, PHHhhhh..., SPLPLPLLLP, WHOooooffff, poot, prrrrrrrvt, scraeft, ppppppwwarrrrppppp, pllllllllllllllllllllllllloooooooooooaaa..., RRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIPPPPP, fuuuuuuuuuuuurrrrrrrt, thhhppbbbb, verrrrrrrrrnnnnnntttttt, hooooooooooooooooooooooooonk, pbpbpbpbp, frr frr frrrrrr rampooooooooo ag, pppppppptttttttttttttttttttttttt, flurpppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp... Also, according to many responders it depends on the fart (farting can make many possible sounds).
sound of fended off punch with the hand. from:
1. blowing on hot soup 2. flatulence (fart) 3. air running out of a tire
gas air eat_drink automotive food
Ffffkrrrrshhzzzwooooom..woom..woooom..
Sounds of a lightsaber (Star Wars movies) Reddit
sound of snapping the fingers
name for a family of passerine birds (fringilla), whose call is often written as "fink fink", "pink pink", or "spink spink" about this bird. may be of imitiative origin
1. A hissing or bubbling sound. 2. Effervescence.3. An effervescent / carbonated beverage
"plop, plop, fizz, fizz" used to be the slogan in Alka Seltzer commercials for many years. 4. 2. informal ( often foll by out ) to fail or die out, esp after a promising start. Also spelled as fizzle
explosion gas liquid eat_drink water
sound of a helicopter. Find all helicopter sounds
1. a blow, 2. noise of a bird's wing in motion, 3. to strike with something flexible or broad
1. sudden burst of flame or light, 2. sudden rush of water
See fart. (The word "flatulence" is not an onomatopoeia)
A flighty or whimsical person, usually a young woman. In modern use, it is used as a slang term, especially in Yorkshire, for a gossipy or overly talkative person. Its origin is in a meaningless representation of chattering.
a light sharp jerky stroke or movement
sound of rain drops hitting a window pane (in the poem Weather by Eve Merriam, in Noisy poems by Jill Bennett). More rain sounds
light_hit weather liquid water
1. to flutter, hover, vibrate 2. bird species name, see northern flicker
flip-flops are a simple footwear named by sound produced when walking in them
to beat, thrash. Find more hit/ punch words
sound of a bad tire of a car. Cartalk
automotive engine movement rubber
to fall, collapse, with a dull or heavy sound
sound of a wad of mail as it falls from a letter-box (ref)
to flood or spray thoroughly with water or other liquid, as for cleansing purposes. flush can have many meanings but in the sense of flooding with liquid it can be seen as imitative
1. to flap wings rapidly, 2. to float to and fro
a ribald laugh to draw attention to a double entendre. From Viz magazine comic strip Finbarr Saunders (thanks, Patz Gardiner)
sound of an animal (particularly a dog/wolf/coyote) shaking water off its fur ("Borreguita and the Coyote: A Tale from Ayutla, Mexico", by Verna Aardema)
rustling, like silk dresses do
Sound of a parachute opening ( Pokemon Black and White Vol 7 Kusaka & Yamamoto)
sound of a dog's wagging tail ( Wag! Patrick McDonnell)
sound of a hockey puck hitting the net of the goal and then the ice (ref)
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