Onomatopoeic Words

noun a firm bite or chew

verb to bite or chew with force and noise

• The horse chomped on the carrots eagerly.
• My dog loves to chomp on his favorite chew toy.
• I could hear him chomping away on his popcorn during the movie.
• The competitor chomped at the bit, eager to start the race.

noun a continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other

verb to make a continuous rattling sound

• The clatter of dishes being washed could be heard from the kitchen.
• I heard a loud clatter coming from the garage.
• The clatter of the skateboard wheels on the pavement was music to my ears.
• The clatter of opinions in the meeting room made it hard to focus on the task at hand.

noun a ringing sound, especially that of a bell or bells

adjective used to describe a sound that is sharp and resonant

• The doorbell emitted a clear dingdong sound when pressed.
• I heard a dingdong noise coming from the kitchen.
• I can't believe he fell for that dingdong prank!
• The dingdong of the clock reminded her of the passing time.

noun a failure or disappointment, especially in a dramatic or anticlimactic way

verb to make a hissing or sputtering sound, like something burning or fizzling out

• The experiment resulted in a fizzle due to a miscalculation in the initial setup.
• The party was a total fizzle, hardly anyone showed up.
• I thought the concert would be lit, but it ended up being a fizzle.
• His grand plans for the business started to fizzle out as competition grew stronger.

noun a dull thud or heavy sound made by something falling or hitting the ground

verb to fall or drop heavily with a dull thud

adverb in a heavy, dull manner

• The heavy snow caused a loud flump as it fell from the roof.
• I heard a flump when the cat jumped off the bed.
• I flumped down on the couch after a long day at work.
• The news of the company's bankruptcy hit him like a flump.

verb to chew or eat (something) with a steady and often audible action of the jaws

• She politely asked if she could munch on some snacks during the meeting.
• Let's munch on some chips while watching the movie.
• I'm so hungry, let's just munch on some pizza slices.
• The company's profits continue to munch away at its competitors' market share.

verb to eat something, especially with a steady and often audible biting movement

• The deer could be seen munching on grass in the meadow.
• I caught my dog munching on my sandwich when I turned my back for a second.
• We were just chilling and munching on some snacks while watching a movie.
• Her mind was munching on the idea of starting her own business, unable to let it go.

noun a sound or rhythm of quick, light steps or taps

adverb in a quick, light, rhythmic manner

• The sound of pitapat of raindrops on the roof was soothing.
• I could hear the pitapat of footsteps approaching.
• Her heart started pitapat-ing when she saw her crush.
• The pitapat of her fingers on the keyboard indicated her nervousness.

noun a sound like that of something falling into water with a splash

verb to fall, drop, or move with a sound like that of something falling into water with a splash

• The raindrops plop softly on the roof of the building.
• I heard the apple plop into the water from the tree.
• She plopped down on the couch after a long day at work.
• The idea seemed to plop into his mind out of nowhere.

noun a harsh, high-pitched sound

verb to make a harsh, high-pitched sound

• The screech of the brakes could be heard from a distance.
• I hate it when motorcycles screech by my house late at night.
• The screech of the chalk on the blackboard was unbearable.
• Her screech of laughter filled the room with joy.

noun a series of short, explosive sounds

verb to speak in a quick, confused, and indistinct way

• The old car spluttered and stalled as it struggled to start in the cold weather.
• I tried to start the lawnmower but it just spluttered and died.
• His attempt at a joke made everyone splutter with laughter.
• Her anger caused her words to splutter out in a rapid and incoherent manner.

verb to toot a horn or whistle in a series of short, high-pitched sounds

• The orchestra conductor asked the trumpeter to tootle softly during the delicate passage.
• I heard the little boy tootle on his toy trumpet in the park.
• I like to tootle around on my bike when the weather is nice.
• The bird perched on the branch and began to tootle a beautiful melody.

noun a high-pitched, chirping sound typically made by birds or insects

• The musician played a beautiful tweedle on his violin during the concert.
• I love the sound of a good tweedle on the guitar.
• She can really tweedle on the piano, it's amazing.
• The birds outside were tweedling a lovely melody in the morning.

noun a sharp, high-pitched bark or cry

verb to bark sharply or shrilly

• The small dog's constant yap could be heard throughout the neighborhood.
• I can't stand my neighbor's dog's constant yap all day long.
• That dog's yap is so annoying, I wish it would just be quiet.
• The politician's constant yap about the issue was starting to wear thin on the public's patience.

noun a type of traditional dance in the Philippines

• The tararabit is a traditional dance performed during cultural celebrations.
• I love watching the tararabit at festivals, it's so energetic and fun!
• Have you seen the new dance craze? It's called tararabit and everyone is doing it!
• The team's coordination on the field was like a perfectly choreographed tararabit.

noun a short, sharp, metallic sound

verb to make a short, sharp, metallic sound

• The musician delicately plinked the keys of the piano during the classical concert.
• I heard the coins plink into the fountain as people made wishes.
• I love the sound of rain plinking on the roof.
• Her words seemed to plink off his armor, unable to penetrate his tough exterior.

interjection used to express surprise, fear, or alarm

• Yipes, I nearly forgot to submit the report before the deadline.
• Yipes, that was a close call!
• Yipes, that movie was so scary!
• Yipes, the price of that car is way out of my budget.

noun a dull, heavy blow or knock

verb to hit or strike with a dull, heavy blow

• The hammer bonked against the metal, creating a loud noise.
• I accidentally bonked my head on the low hanging branch.
• He bonked her on the head with a pillow during the pillow fight.
• The unexpected news bonked him on the head, leaving him stunned.

noun a loud, explosive sound

interjection used to represent the sound of an explosion

• The unexpected caboom of the fireworks startled the audience.
• I heard a loud caboom coming from the construction site.
• Did you hear that caboom when the car crashed into the wall?
• The caboom of laughter filled the room as the comedian told his jokes.

verb to drink something, typically an alcoholic beverage, quickly and in large quantities

• The train was chugging along the tracks, steadily making its way to the next station.
• I could hear the old car chugging down the street, it definitely needs a tune-up.
• After chugging a few beers, he was feeling pretty buzzed.
• She kept chugging away at her work, determined to finish before the deadline.

noun a word or phrase used in magic tricks or incantations

• The magician performed a trick and said 'abracadabra' as he made the rabbit disappear.
• I waved my hands and said 'abracadabra' but nothing happened, it was just a silly prank.
• I found a new app that claims to organize your closet with just a few taps, it's like abracadabra for your clothes!
• The scientist's breakthrough discovery seemed like abracadabra to the rest of the world, but it was the result of years of hard work and research.