Nature Sounds Vocabulary

noun a sound or vocalization made by a bird

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• The ornithologist identified the species of bird by its unique birdcall.
• I woke up to the sweet sound of a birdcall outside my window.
• I can never get tired of listening to those birdcalls, they're so soothing.
• Her laughter echoed through the room like a joyful birdcall.

noun a bubbling or gurgling sound

verb to make a bubbling or gurgling sound

• The water gurgled as it flowed through the pipes.
• I could hear the stomach gurgle after eating too much.
• The baby's tummy started to gurgle after drinking milk too fast.
• Laughter gurgled out of him as he watched the comedy show.

noun a type of small frog found in North America, known for its loud mating call

• The scientist studied the behavior of the peepers in the lab.
• I heard the peepers chirping in the garden last night.
• Those peepers are so loud, they keep me up at night!
• Her peepers were wide with excitement as she opened the gift.

verb to fill a place with sound; to echo or reverberate

• The sound of the church bells resound throughout the town every Sunday morning.
• His laughter seemed to resound in the empty room, making everyone smile.
• The bass from the concert last night really resounded in my chest.
• Her words seemed to resound in his mind long after their conversation ended.

adjective having a high-pitched and piercing sound

adverb in a shrill manner

• The shrill sound of the alarm woke me up from my deep sleep.
• I can't stand her shrill voice when she gets excited.
• The shrill ringtone on his phone is so annoying.
• The shrill criticism from her boss cut deep into her confidence.

noun a short, sharp bark or cry typically made by a small dog or fox

• The small dog let out a high-pitched yip when the doorbell rang.
• I heard a little yip from the puppy when I walked in the room.
• The chihuahua let out a quick yip when it saw its owner.
• The yip of excitement from the crowd signaled the start of the concert.

verb to move with a rustling sound, as of grass in the wind

• The wind began to wuther outside, making it difficult to focus on work.
• I could hear the trees wuthering in the storm last night.
• The wuthering wind was so loud, I couldn't hear anything else.
• The wuthering of the leaves reminded me of whispers from the past.