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Words for Onomatopoeia (Sound-Imitating Words)

Words that phonetically imitate or suggest the sound

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boom

A deep, resonant explosion sound.

"The cannon went boom."

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buzz

The sound bees or machines make.

"The bees buzzed around the hive."

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chirp

A short, sharp sound made by small birds or insects.

"The sparrow let out a chirp."

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clang

A loud, metallic ringing sound.

"The cymbals made a clang."

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clap

A sharp sound made by striking hands together.

"The audience gave a loud clap."

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crash

A loud noise of something breaking or falling.

"The vase fell with a crash."

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drip

The sound of a liquid falling drop by drop.

"The faucet made a steady drip."

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gurgle

A bubbling or hollow sound, often from water or a baby.

"The stream made a gentle gurgle."

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hiss

A long “s” sound made by snakes or steam.

"The snake gave a menacing hiss."

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knock

The sound of striking a door.

"He gave a loud knock at the door."

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meow

The sound a cat makes.

"The hungry cat let out a loud meow."

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neigh

The sound a horse makes.

"The horse gave a loud neigh."

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oink

The sound a pig makes.

"The piglet gave a cheerful oink."

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roar

A deep, loud sound from a lion, crowd, or engine.

"The lion let out a roar."

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splash

The sound of something hitting water.

"She jumped into the pool with a splash."

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thud

A dull sound made by a heavy object falling.

"The book hit the floor with a thud."

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tick-tock

The sound of a clock ticking.

"The clock went tick-tock all night."

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whirr

A low, regular sound of something spinning fast.

"The fan made a constant whirr."

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woof

The barking sound of a dog.

"The dog barked “woof woof.”"

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