Onomatopoeic Words
buzz
Noun
low, continuous sound often made by flying insects
buzzing
I heard a loud buzzing and looked up to see thousands of bees flying to their swarm in the tree!
clang shut
Noun
close with a loud metallic sound
clanged shut
We cautiously went through the gate to the old mansion. It clanged shut behind us.
drip
Noun
a drop of liquid that falls from something
drip
The sound of the drip drip drip from our leaky faucet is going to drive me crazy!
gurgle
Verb
make low bubbling noises
gurgle
I'm so hungry. The wonderful smell of this pie is making my stomach gurgle!
hiccup
Verb
Make an involuntary, repeating coughing noise
hiccup
I think I (hiccup) swallowed my pizza too (hiccup) fast!
honk
Verb
sound a car horn
honk
Drivers behind trucks, buses, and taxis in India know to honk their horns!
rumble
Noun
a deep, long, rolling sound
rumble
Hundreds of wildebeest are running by! Their rumble sounds like thunder!
squeak
Verb
make a high-pitched sound or cry
squeaked
I'm late. Too bad I couldn't sneak in the apartment unnoticed. The door squeaked and I got caught!
vroom
Noun
roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed
vroom
The race car flew by with a noisy vroom!
whir
Noun
sound of something in rapid motion
whir
It's hard to hear with the whir of the propeller right outside my window!
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