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seagull · 06-20-2005, 10:18 AM

here is a list of words denoting some distinctive sounds .

jingle > coins
patters > rain
ticks > clock
chime > large bells
tinkle > small bells
rustle > leaves
zooms > aeroplane
creak > carts
rumble > trains / clouds
crackle > fireworks
chugs > small petrol engine
blare > trumpet
tinkle > glasses
clicks > camera
booms > cannon
blares > loudspeaker
rattle > wheels / weapons
clank > chains
creak > doors

econ_phd_2009 · 07-09-2008, 10:05 AM

interesting post !

chestnut.cc · 07-09-2008, 10:08 AM

onomatopoeic i think...

tamsel · 07-09-2008, 12:49 PM

good one

ruchia · 07-09-2008, 07:08 PM

thanks!

mystic87 · 07-18-2008, 06:49 PM

cool!

06-20-2005, 10:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
seagull tenacious Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,103	Sound Denoting Words here is a list of words denoting some distinctive sounds . jingle > coins patters > rain ticks > clock chime > large bells tinkle > small bells rustle > leaves zooms > aeroplane creak > carts rumble > trains / clouds crackle > fireworks chugs > small petrol engine blare > trumpet tinkle > glasses clicks > camera booms > cannon blares > loudspeaker rattle > wheels / weapons clank > chains creak > doors

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