{"id":1505,"date":"2016-09-23T16:42:26","date_gmt":"2016-09-23T16:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=1505"},"modified":"2016-09-23T16:42:26","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T16:42:26","slug":"sound-words-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/sound-words-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Sound words in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a list of words used to express sounds made by various birds and animals.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Buzz<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To buzz is to make a low, continuous humming sound. This is the kind of sound that bees make.<\/p>\n<p>Different forms of this word: buzz \/ buzzed \/ buzzing<\/p>\n<p>A buzzword is a technical word or phrase that has suddenly become fashionable.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chirp<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To chirp is to make a short, high pitched sound. This is the kind of sound that small birds make.<\/p>\n<p>Different forms of this word: chirp \/ chirped \/ chirping<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To coo is to make a soft, murmuring sound. This is the sound that pigeons and doves make.<\/p>\n<p>Different forms of this word: coo, coos, cooing, cooed<\/p>\n<p><strong>Squawk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To squawk is to make a loud, harsh noise.<\/p>\n<p>Different forms: squawk, squawks, squawked, squawking<\/p>\n<p><strong>Squeak<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A squeak is a short, high pitched sound or cry.<\/p>\n<p>Different forms: squeak, squeaks, squeaking, squeaked<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\">Murmur<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To murmur is to say something in a low voice.<\/p>\n<p>Different forms: murmur, murmurs, murmured, murmuring<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grunt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To grunt is to make a low, short sound. This word is mainly used to indicate sounds made by animals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Neigh<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To neigh is to make a high pitched cry. This is the sound that horses make.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Squeal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A squeal is a long, high pitched cry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Groan<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A groan is a deep sound of pain.<\/p>\n<h2>Exercise<\/h2>\n<p>Complete the following sentences using an appropriate sound word.<\/p>\n<p>1. The \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. of the pigeons woke me up in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>2. When I woke up in the morning, the sun was shining and the birds were \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n<p>3. Pigs \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 and horses \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n<p>4. The girl \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. something in her friend\u2019s ear.<\/p>\n<p>5. The parrot flew off the branch with a \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n<p>6. The mice \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 from the basement.<\/p>\n<p>7. The hen \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 when the farmer took her eggs.<\/p>\n<p>8. The dog \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. when I stepped on its tail.<\/p>\n<p>9. The patient \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 as he was lifted from the bed.<\/p>\n<p>10. The hinges of the window \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. when we opened it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. The <strong>cooing<\/strong> of the pigeons woke me up in the morning.<\/p>\n<p>2. When I woke up in the morning, the sun was shining and the birds were <strong>chirping.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>3. Pigs <strong>grunt<\/strong> and horses <strong>neigh.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>4. The girl <strong>murmured<\/strong> something in her friend\u2019s ear.<\/p>\n<p>5. The parrot flew off the branch with a <strong>squawk.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6. The mice <strong>squeaked<\/strong> from the basement.<\/p>\n<p>7. The hen <strong>squawked<\/strong> when the farmer took her eggs.<\/p>\n<p>8. The dog <strong>squealed<\/strong> when I stepped on its tail.<\/p>\n<p>9. The patient <strong>groaned<\/strong> as he was lifted from the bed.<\/p>\n<p>10. The hinges of the window <strong>squeaked<\/strong> when we opened it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a list of words used to express sounds made by various birds and animals. Buzz To buzz is to make a low, continuous humming sound. 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