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Onomatopoeia
A class of sounds named to phonetically imitate, resemble, or suggest the sound it describes.
Brief tone
Short-duration sounds composed of strong harmonics with a distinct pitch.
Hiss
A fricative sound, such as from a cat giving warning, or an audience indicating disapproval.
2,583 annotations in dataset
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Creak
A high-pitched noise with a perceptible variation in pitch as a result of pressure being shifted or applied on a surface, most commonly on wood.
149 annotations in dataset
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Rattle
A rapid series of short loud sounds as of small hard items loose inside a container.
1,072 annotations in dataset
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Whoosh, swoosh, swish
A sibilant sound caused by a rigid object sweeping through the air.
1,410 annotations in dataset
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Rustle
A sound of light, thin objects, such as dried leaves, rubbing against one another.
1,481 annotations in dataset
Whir
A quiet sound of a small object, typically mechanical, in rapid, cyclic motion.
270 annotations in dataset
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Clatter
An irregular rattling noise, often produced by rapid movement, consisting of a cluster of transient sounds.
1,353 annotations in dataset
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Sizzle
The sound of many small bubbles bursting, most often caused by fat vaporizing as it is heated.
1,353 annotations in dataset
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Clicking
A short, pitchless, transient sound, as of a gentle impact between small hard objects.
769 annotations in dataset
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Rumble
A loud, low-pitched, dull, continuous noise.
501 annotations in dataset
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Blare
A loud harsh or strident noise, often a warning sound.
Plop
The sound of a small object dropping into a liquid without a splash.
903 annotations in dataset
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Jingle, tinkle
An irregular pattern of short metallic sounds, especially from small metal objects such as keys or coins shaking against each other.
1,233 annotations in dataset
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Fizz
The sound of the popping of many small bubbles, most often as gas is released from solution, such as in a carbonated beverage.
Puff
The sound of a gas, such as air, being blown forcefully in a short burst.
Hum
A continuous, dull tone.
1,439 annotations in dataset
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Squish
Sounds made by a liquid-saturated material being squeezed.
376 annotations in dataset
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Zing
A brief high-pitched buzzing or humming sound.
203 annotations in dataset
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Boing
A bouncing or spring-like sound with a tonal component that sweeps upwards.
476 annotations in dataset
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Crackle
An irregular sequence of sharp sounds, as from sudden vaporization of liquids trapped in a burning solid, or from a collection of snapping noises.
1,501 annotations in dataset
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Crunch
The sound of a brittle substance being crushed.
379 annotations in dataset
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Crack
Abrupt sounds of individual ruptures in a rigid substance under stress.
262 annotations in dataset
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Snap
The sound of a thin and rigid element breaking suddenly and abruptly.