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interjection. melodic childish taunting phrase, expressing a feeling of superiority or contempt for another. Meaning is similar to sticking your tongue out or laughing at someone. Often pronounced in a nasal voice. see also: neener, neener; nyah, nyah / nya, nya
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goat vocalization
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to chatter aimlessly
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French police siren (ref)
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interjection, typically used to taunt, ridicule, or boast in a childish manner. Verbal way of sticking your tongue out or laughing at someone. Often pronounced in a nasal voice. See also: nyah, nyah; na na, na NA na. WikiAnswers
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the cry of a horse, also: whinny
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sound of individual legato notes on an electric guitar, as in the guitar part in verse of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit": neow neow, neow neow. often combined with playing "airguitar"
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sound of a propeller plane flying overhead (ref)
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Sound of a broken power steering pump in a car Cartalk
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bird species name (Colaptes auratus). medium-sized member of the woodpecker family. It is native to most of North America, parts of Central America, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, is one of the few woodpecker species that migrates, and is the only woodpecker that commonly feeds on the ground. The song of the Northern Flicker is a loud wick wick wick wick or (according to some sources) a squeaky flick-a, flick-a as in its name. about this bird
interjection, typically used to taunt, ridicule, or boast in a childish manner. Verbal way of sticking your tongue out or laughing at someone. Often pronounced in a nasal voice. See also: neener, neener; na na, na NA na.
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the cry of a pig
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vocal sound produced while chewing big bites of something tasty in a hurry, like the way Sesame Street's cookie monster eats (end of clip). Here's another example
monkey vocalization, also: ook, hoo hoo hoo hoo
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interjection used to express amazement, joy, or surprise
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monkey vocalization, also: hoo hoo hoo hoo
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the sound produced by a large brass instrument. see also: umpa
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also spelled: untz. Sound of the repetitive beat in rave music (a kind of electronic dance music)
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coughing sound, used by a recurring character named Lorraine from the TV show Mad TV. She makes this sound when clearing her throat, also perhaps in disgust and/or satisfaction as well as in times of awkward silence to ease the tension. It is normally accompanied with a saying such as "god that's cute" while she unknowingly destroys the property of others when checking things out. Laymen can make this sound as well in their everyday life to add comedic relief to a conversation making references to Lorraine, as well as to describe something disgusting. Video: Clip 1, Clip 2, Clip 3.
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interjection used typically to express mild apology, surprise, or dismay, also: woops, whoops
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interjection expressing pain or displeasure
a typical exclamation expressing pain
sound of a coyote howling ("Borreguita and the Coyote: A Tale from Ayutla, Mexico", by Verna Aardema)
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sound of a handgun
to walk with a soft dull tread
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sound of a trumpet ("the ceremonial band" by James Reeves, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett)
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sound of a puck hit during hockey (ref)
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to strike lightly
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to make a series of light striking sounds
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bird species name, especially the eastern wood pewee. about this bird
any of various tree frogs that peep shrilly, especially the spring peeper
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sound of an aluminum bat hitting a baseball (ref)
sound produced by a lasergun
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Any of eight species of birds of the genus Contopus (family Tyrannidae); it is named for its call, which is monotonously repeated from an open perch. In North America a sad, clear "pee-oo-wee" announces the presence of the eastern wood pewee (C. virens), while a blurry "peeurrr" is the call of the western wood pewee (C. sordidulus). about this bird
subfamily of birds also called Lapwing. Also: any of several related plovers. about this bird
1. used to express relief or fatigue 2. used to express disgust at or as if at an unpleasant odor
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see eastern phoebe
interjection used to express repudiation or disgust
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sound of an air-pistol, or pistol with silencer
sound of an automatic glass door opening (ref)
sound of a fife ("the ceremonial band" by James Reeves, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett). a fife is a small, high-pitched, transverse flute that is similar to the piccolo, but louder and shriller due to its narrower bore
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(Strepera graculina) large, mostly black bird, with a bright yellow eye, found in Australasia. voice: The main call is a loud "currawong", which gives the bird its name. Other frequent sounds include deep croaks and a wolf whistle about this bird
an abrupt, ringing sound, a bullet striking something, or a computer tone
game of table-tennis, imitative origin
1. to peep or chirp, as a chick does. 2. A short, high-pitched radio signal 3. pip-pip-pip: sound of footsteps ("Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema)
the sound of rain, a repetitive pattering sound
(Ortalis vetula) a large bird in the Cracidae family. The call is a loud, raucous RAW-pa-haw or cha-cha-LAW-ka, often by several birds in a rhytmical chorus. link1, video
Plip - plip - ploop - plip - plip - plip - plip - ploop
sound of light summer rain hitting the roof (ref)
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a dull striking sound
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sound such as that of an object dropping into water with not that much of a splash. "plop, plop, fizz, fizz" used to be the slogan in Alka Seltzer commercials for many years.
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heavy sound of landing
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to pluck a string instrument, or to suddenly drop
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1. interjection used to indicate a sudden vanishing: The magician waved a wand, and poof! The birds disappeared! (often with a little cloud of smoke) In this sense poof may be imitative. 2. effeminate man or male homosexual. In this sense poof is not imitative
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Sound of an old pistol firing, according to a post on Yahoo!Answers
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sound of rapping, knocking, or explosive. 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
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sound of a blow / collision
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sound produced by cats, when sociable
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sound uttered to get a person's attention without alerting others, to tell a secret for example. often followed by whispering
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spitting out something solid such as a cherry pit ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
sound of pounding ("Misoso: Once Upon a Time Tales from Africa", by Verna Aardema)
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Sound of an engine misfire in a car Cartalk
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to vomit, of imitative origin
(possibly of imitative origin) mechanical device for raising/moving water or gas
sound of a drum ("the ceremonial band" by James Reeves, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett)
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sound of a kick ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
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a sound produced by cats, when sociable
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bird vocalization, cry of a duck
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to utter words in a rapid and confused manner
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disturbance, uproar
to complain
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to strike, esp. with a quick, smart, or light blow
short for raspberry tart, rhyming slang for fart: a sound of contempt made by protruding the tongue between the lips and expelling air forcibly to produce a vibration; broadly : an expression of disapproval or contempt. Also "rasp", "razz" or "Bronx cheer". As in "blowing a raspberry", "making a Bronx cheer". Ref: thesneeze , wikipedia.
Word imitating the sound of the side-drum and used for music pieces, especially in opera, of a military-march character.
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ratatatat / rat-a-tat / bratat
sharp rapping sound repeated, often a machine gun
1. rapid succession of short sharp sounds, 2. an instrument that makes a rattling noise
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The word 'rattlesnake' is the words 'rattle' and 'snake' joined together. Rattlesnakes receive their name for the rattle located at the end of their tails. The rattle is used as a warning device when threatened. Rattlesnakes are a group of venomous snakes, genera Crotalus and Sistrurus. They belong to the subfamily of venomous snakes known as Crotalinae (pit vipers).
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(Calidris canutus) is a medium sized shorebird. name may be imitative of the birds vocalization, sometimes described as a soft "knut", or a soft "quer-wer", though usually the bird is silent. link1, link2
sound of a squeaky metal hinge ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
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frog vocalization
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banjo music
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sound of an electric drill (ref)
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1. to utter a a full deep prolonged cry. Typical cry of a lion 2. loud boisterous laughter. roaring with laughter is in response to something absolutely hilarious
sound of a car when driving fast
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sound of deep prolonged cry ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
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this is one of several suggestions in response to the question of how to write the sound of a bull, on wiki-answers. also: moo, low, hrrooonnh, huuuooohar, muuhhhrrr. if you need a verb: bulls "bellow" (not directly imitative)
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drumming sound. Also a musical style similar to reggae
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to make a low heavy continuous sound
to give forth a succession of light crisp sounds
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sound of a flying arrow
Schlikt replaced the usual snikt sound of super hero Wolverine's claws, during the period he was left without the adamantium covering on his bones.
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sound of a person slipping on something, e.g. wet floor ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
schwump schwump schwump schwump
sound of windshield wipers of a car during heavy rain (ref)
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to tear or mark a surface with something sharp or jagged
to utter a shrill piercing cry. note: the vocalization of eagles is often called screaming, although according to this wikipedia article, Bald Eagles normally squeak and have a shrill cry, punctuated by grunts, and the scream that is found in films this is usually the call of a Red-tailed Hawk, dubbed into films for dramatic effect.
any of a group of South American bird species (Horned Screamer, Crested Screamer, and Black-necked Screamer) with a loud high-pitched call, which may explain the name. about this bird
1. a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror, 2. the high pitched sound the tires of a car make when it turns at high speed
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a screech
to make a crunching sound, to crush or crunch, or to crumple or squeeze
sound of a sword drawn from a sheath, also: shiiiiiing, vzzzzt
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exclamation used to introduce an extraordinary deed, story, or transformation - - She prayed for his arrival and shazam! There he was. Shazam is also the name of the wizard in Captain Marvel comics and the title of Marvel comic books.
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sound of a sword drawn from a sheath. also: shashing, vzzzzt
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the sound of silence (!), as used in manga comics (ref)
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interjection used especially in driving away an unwanted animal
sound of a karate kick/chop, also: swah / shwah ("Shonen Jump, Dragon Ball", manga comic by Akira Toriyama)
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to utter a loud sharp cry, screech
footsteps of someone who does not fully lift feet off the ground while walking (old / injured)
sound of swimming ("Borreguita and the Coyote: A Tale from Ayutla, Mexico", by Verna Aardema)
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command to be quiet, often paired with holding the index finger vertically against the lips
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sound of skiing through the snow (ref)
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sound of a punch ("Shonen Jump, Dragon Ball", manga comic by Akira Toriyama), also: bwak, bwok, glok, klam, klok, shwap, thwogg, whack, wham, wap, whap, whop, whump
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to emit a deep breath, sometimes expressing weariness
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to make a hissing sound
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to burn with a hissing sound, buzz
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to make a shrill sound
bird vocalization
bird vocalization
cry of a rat
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sound of nails on a blackboard (ref)
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to beat, shut with a noise
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smart blow as with the open hand
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to behave (feed) in a careless noisy fashion
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1. to spill or splash (a liquid) copiously or clumsily, 2. to agitate in a liquid (eg. slosh clothes in a solution of bleach and detergent), 3. to splash, wade, or flounder in water or another liquid
to fall or sink
to make a sucking noise while eating or drinking
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to separate wet lips while lightly sucking, thereby producing a sharp noise
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1. to make a cracking sound, eg. snapping your fingers, or a camera making a photo (sound of the shutter). 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 2. the "sound" of someone's pride being hurt. this is another example of "non-auditory onomatopoeia". other examples: bling bling, yoink and shiiin
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to make an angry sound while showing teeth
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to make an explosive noise to clear the nostrils, probably of imitative origin, see also atchoo
laughter. indicating derision or perhaps an immature reaction to lewd material, can have connotations of being mean spirited - laughing at someone else's expense
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to draw air audibly up the nose especially for smelling
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to show or express disdain or scorn
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"snikt" in the Marvel comic books is the written sound of super hero Wolverine's claws popping. Replaced with schlikt during the period he was left without the adamantium covering on his bones.
sound of a single cut of scissors
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to snort, to make harsh noises through nose and mouth while sleeping
1. cry of a pig, but horses snort too, sometimes 2. the act or sound of sniffing powdered tabacco or cocaine into the nose 3. suppressed laughter, a burst of laughter through the nose - since this is viewed as so embarrassing, when someone snorts with laughter, it's generally at something surprisingly hilarious
to catch the breath convulsively, usually when crying
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sound of a punch to the face (Batman 1960s tv show)
(Porzana carolina) A small, secretive bird of freshwater marshes, the Sora is the most common and widely distributed rail in North America. voice: Call is a long, high descending whinny. Also a two-noted "sor-AH" call, with second note higher. about this bird
sound of rain drops hitting a window pane (in the poem "Weather" by Eve Merriam, in "Noisy poems" by Jill Bennett)
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to dash water upon
landing with a smacking sound
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sound of lightning (in "Mr. Brown can moo, can you?" by Dr. Seuss), for the sound of thunder: see also explosion
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to spatter (something), especially to soil with splashes of liquid
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make a splashing sound, to make a certain noise or sound, to walk through mud or mire, to cause a liquid to spatter about
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the sound of a pie hitting someone in the face (Garfield (Jim Davis) comic)
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sound of a piano landing on someone's head ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
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spitting out a mouthful of liquid ("Garfield", Jim Davis)
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1. to spit out or spray particles of saliva or food from the mouth in noisy bursts, 2. to spit out words or sounds in an excited or confused manner, 3. to make sporadic spitting or popping sounds
a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
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to cry out loudly
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cry of a bird
cry of a rat (also: skreek), or to utter a short shrill cry or noise
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to utter a short shrill cry or noise
1. to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash. 2. to put down, suppress, or silence, as with a crushing retort or argument. 3. to make a splashing sound. 4. to tread heavily in water, mud, wet shoes, etc., with such a sound.
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to eject liquid in a jet
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to squeeze, squash
sound of an old dial telephone. Dialing 1 is "ssinda." Dialing 9 is "sssssinda." (ref )
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sound of an explosion.
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making a harsh noise
to play a guitar. see also thrum
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sound of landing (after a jump). also: tup ("Shonen Jump, Dragon Ball", manga comic by Akira Toriyama)
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sound of noodles being sucked (manga)
sound of whispering
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sound of a karate chop ("Shonen Jump, Dragon Ball", manga comic by Akira Toriyama), also: shoop, zonk
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to dash violently, make a noise of clashing swords
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sound of an object moving through air or water
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Nike brand logo, but also the sound of rushing air or water
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