Musical Instruments And Sounds

noun a short, sharp ringing sound, typically made by a bell or clock

verb to make a ringing sound, typically by striking a bell or similar object

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• The ding of the bell signaled the end of the meeting.
• I heard a ding from my phone, indicating a new message.
• I'll give you a ding when I'm ready to leave.
• His reputation took a ding after the scandal.

verb making or causing to make a ringing metallic sound

adjective making or causing a ringing metallic sound

• The sound of the jingling bells could be heard from a distance.
• I love the jingling sound of the wind chimes in my garden.
• The jingling of coins in his pocket made him feel rich.
• Her laughter was like the jingling of a thousand bells.

noun a coarse file or roughened surface used for smoothing or shaping

verb to scrape or grate with a rough tool or surface

• The rasp of the saw echoed through the workshop as the carpenter worked on shaping the wood.
• I can't stand the rasp of that old lawnmower every time it starts up.
• The music was so loud at the concert that I could feel the rasp in my chest.
• Her words had a sharp rasp to them, cutting through the tension in the room.

noun a short, high-pitched sound made by a horn, whistle, or similar device

verb to make a short, high-pitched sound

• The sound of the train's toot signaled its departure from the station.
• I couldn't help but toot my horn when I saw my friend on the street.
• She let out a loud toot after drinking too much soda.
• His toot of laughter filled the room with joy.

noun a sharp or heavy blow with a hand, weapon, or other object

verb to strike or hit forcefully

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• The suspect was arrested for assault with a whack to the head.
• I can't believe he whacked me with a water balloon!
• She whacked him upside the head for making a rude comment.
• The unexpected news really whacked her emotions.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• He would never whistle for a taxi, preferring to call ahead for a car service.
• If you need a ride, just whistle for a cab and one will pull over for you.
• I'll just whistle for an Uber to pick us up.
• She knew she couldn't just whistle for help in this situation, she had to take action herself.