Other / Sound

nounverb noun

See verb

1 of 64

Other / Sound

audio

twang - A strong ringing sound such as that made by the plucked string of a musical instrument or a released bowstring

The twang of a guitar can evoke certain moods in people.

noun

2 of 64

Other / Sound

audio

drawl - A slow, lazy way of speaking or an accent with unusually prolonged vowel sounds

Aside from his talent and good looks, Matthew McConaughey is known for his southern drawl when he speaks.

adjective

3 of 64

Other / Sound

audio

muted - Less loud or strong compared to what is usual.

Esther could have screamed at her 3 year old throwing a tantrum, but she felt she would be more successful trying a more muted response.

noun

4 of 64

Other / Sound

Url audio

whisper - The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

It was so quiet at the abandoned mall that you could hear a whisper from a great distance away.

verb

5 of 64

Other / Sound

audio

muffle - To make (a sound) quieter : to decrease the noise made by (something)

Anna muffled her ears with her hands so she wouldn't have to hear the loud noises from the construction workers.

nounverb noun

See verb

6 of 64

Other / Sound

audio

squawk - A loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person

A seagull's squawk is a common sound in beachside areas.

nounverb noun

See verb

7 of 64

Other / Sound

audio

screech - A loud, harsh, piercing cry

When his mother told him she wasn't going to buy him a toy, Tommy let out a screech that could be heard across the parking lot.

nounverb noun

See verb

8 of 64

Other / Sound

audio

squeak - A short, high-pitched sound or cry

When he was a kid, Franco loved playing with his rubber ducks that let out a squeak when he squeezed them.

nounverb noun

See verb

9 of 64

Other / Sound

audio

crackle - A sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds

The crackle of the fire was the only thing Vic could hear as he camped in the mountains.

nounverb noun

See verb

10 of 64

Other / Sound

audio

howl - A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.

The wolf's howl echoed across the snowy field.

adjective

11 of 64

Other / Sound

audio

mute - Being silent

When Betty asked her boss if she could expect a raise in the next year, his mute response implied that the answer was 'No'.

nounverb verb

See noun

12 of 64

Other / Sound

audio

twang - An accent or voice that identifies the person from being part of a sub-culture

Northerners can identify Southerners and country music singers right away by the unique twang in their voices.