Person Sense, perceive Hear

Types of sounds

Words referring to types of sounds.

What words refer to the quality of a sound?

tone
What words describe a good sound?

melodious melodic good beautiful
What words describe a bad sound?

discordant bad disharmony racket raucous shrill strident grating
What words refer to a repeated sound?

knocking rap clatter patter rattle tap beat cadence drum rhythmic
What words refer to a continuous sound?

hum monotone steady noise
What words refer to a sudden sound?

blare blast outburst outcry report
What words refer to the pitch of a sound?

pitch tone note frequency inflection intonation modulation overtone tune tonality
What words refer to a high pitched sound?

high squeak squeal whine peep
What words refer to a low pitched sound?

low rumble
What words refer to the sound of one thing hitting another?

bang thud crack crash bump thump boom clack clap clash clunk jangle knock peal pound rap tap scrunch slam slap smack
What words refer to the sound of something breaking?

crack pop snap crunch
What words refer to the sound of two things rubbing against each other?

scrape creak squeak screech grinding squeal rasp
What words refer to the sound of metal or glass hitting something?

clink clank clang jingle ring tinkle ding toll chime chink click
What words refer to the sound of water?

splash squelch gurgle plop bubble plunk ripple babble burble plash
What words refer to the sound of the wind or air?

hiss swish fizz fizzle groan moan rustle shriek sough wail wheeze whine whisper whistle whiz whoosh
What words refer to the sound of fire?

crackle sizzle roar
What sounds do people make with their mouths other than speaking or singing?

cry laugh scream shriek whistle click pop wheeze hiss cluck cough hawk gasp gulp snore snort sniff sob tsk-tsk gurgle gargle yodel moan groan scream ululate yikes yahoo
What sounds do babies make?

bawl gurgle coo cry squall
What words refer to the sound of thunder?

boom crack rumble thunder (v)
What words refer to the sound of a gun or bomb?

bang boom roar rumble
What words refer to the sound of a machine?

buzz hum whirr whine bleep roar tick
What words refer to the sound of a car horn?

honk toot blare beep
What words refer to the sound of a bell?

ring toll chime buzz peal tinkle