Sound Effects Vocabulary

verb to make a loud, harsh sound

adjective loud and harsh in sound

• The blaring sirens of the ambulance could be heard from a distance.
• I couldn't sleep last night because of the blaring music from my neighbor's party.
• The blaring car horn startled me as I was crossing the street.
• Her blaring personality always makes her stand out in a crowd.

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 loud, harsh sound made by a horn or automobile

verb to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or automobile

• The driver honked his horn to alert the pedestrians of his presence.
• I always honk at my friends when I drive by their house.
• Stop honking at me, I heard you the first time!
• Her words seemed to honk loudly in the quiet room, drawing everyone's attention.

noun a harsh, discordant sound

verb to make a harsh, discordant sound

• The jangle of the keys in his pocket could be heard from across the room.
• I always know when my sister is coming because I can hear the jangle of her bracelets.
• The jangle of that new song is so catchy, I can't get it out of my head.
• The jangle of emotions swirling inside of her made it hard to focus on anything else.

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.

verb to utter a loud, sharp, piercing cry

• The sound of shrieking could be heard from the top of the mountain.
• I couldn't sleep last night because my neighbors were shrieking at each other.
• The kids were shrieking with excitement when they saw the ice cream truck.
• The sirens were shrieking through the city, signaling a state of emergency.

verb present participle of the verb 'thunder', which means to make a loud, deep, rumbling noise

adjective describing a loud, deep sound like that of thunder

• The thundering sound of the waterfall could be heard from miles away.
• We could hear the thundering storm approaching.
• The thundering bass at the concert was so loud!
• Her voice was like thundering waves crashing against the shore.

noun the sound a horse makes

verb to make the sound a horse makes

• The sound of a horse's whinny echoed through the stables.
• I knew my horse was happy when I heard her whinny as I approached the barn.
• The horse let out a loud whinny when it saw its favorite treat.
• The child's laughter filled the room, sounding like a joyful whinny.

noun a heavy blow or thud

• The sound of the door closing with a loud whomp echoed through the empty hallway.
• He whomped the ball out of the park with one powerful swing.
• I whomped him in the video game tournament last night.
• The news of the company's bankruptcy whomped the employees like a ton of bricks.

noun a small, jumping insect known for its chirping sound

• The sound of crickets chirping in the night is a common occurrence in rural areas.
• I heard crickets outside my window last night, it was so peaceful.
• When I asked for volunteers, all I heard was crickets.
• After his joke fell flat, there was nothing but crickets in the room.

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.

verb making a sound of pleasure, contentment, or wonder

• The audience was aahing in amazement at the opera singer's high notes.
• We were all aahing over the cute puppies at the pet store.
• The group of teenagers were aahing at the new video game trailer.
• She couldn't help but keep aahing over the breathtaking view from the mountaintop.

interjection used to represent the sound of a sneeze

• After the speaker let out a loud 'achoo', the audience fell silent.
• Every time she sneezes, she goes 'achoo' really loudly.
• I always try to cover my mouth when I 'achoo' in public.
• The sound of the fireworks made the sky go 'achoo'.