Sound and voice – English vocabulary
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33 English words with meanings: as quiet as a mouse, can’t hear yourself think, could hear a pin drop, crash, creak… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and…
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- as quiet as a mouse (phrase) — very quiet and making almost no sound
Example:The baby was as quiet as a mouse during the meeting.
Synonyms: very quiet, silent, still - can’t hear yourself think (phrase) — so noisy that you cannot think clearly
Example:The music was so loud I couldn't hear myself think.
Synonyms: too noisy to think, extremely loud - could hear a pin drop (phrase) — very quiet, with no noticeable sound at all
Example:It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Synonyms: utterly silent, dead quiet - crash /kræʃ/ (verb) — to hit something hard and make a loud noise or break it
Example:The car crashed into the wall.
Synonyms: smash, slam, bang - creak /kri:k/ (verb) — to make a long, high, squeaky sound when moving
Example:The old door creaked open slowly.
Synonyms: squeak, groan, screech - deafening /'defənɪŋ/ (adjective) — extremely loud
Example:The crowd was deafening after the goal.
Synonyms: extremely loud, ear-splitting, thunderous - footstep /'fʊtstɛp/ (noun) — the sound or mark made by one step
Example:I heard a footstep behind me.
Synonyms: step, footfall - grating /'ɡreɪtɪŋ/ (adjective) — harsh and unpleasant to hear
Example:Her grating voice made everyone uncomfortable.
Synonyms: harsh, rasping, annoying - high-pitched /'haɪ pɪtʃt/ (adjective) — very high in pitch, like a sharp thin sound
Example:The whistle had a high-pitched sound.
Synonyms: shrill, squeaky, thin - inaudible /,ɪn'ɔ:dəbəl/ (adjective) — too quiet to be heard
Example:The music was almost inaudible from far away.
Synonyms: unheard, too quiet, faint - murmur /'mɜ:mər/ (verb) — speak very softly, often because you are upset or nervous
Example:She murmured a quiet reply.
Synonyms: whisper, mumble, mutter - mutter /'mʌtər/ (verb) — say something in a low, unclear voice
Example:He muttered something under his breath.
Synonyms: mumble, grumble, murmur - noiseless /'nɔɪzləs/ (adjective) — making no sound at all
Example:The room was noiseless after everyone left.
Synonyms: silent, soundless, quiet - noiselessly /'nɔɪzləsli/ (adverb) — in a way that makes no sound
Example:She moved noiselessly across the floor.
Synonyms: silently, soundlessly, quietly - peace and quiet /,pi:s ənd 'kwaɪət/ (phrase) — a calm state with no noise or disturbance
Example:I need some peace and quiet to study.
Synonyms: tranquility, calm, stillness - piercing /'pɪrsɪŋ/ (adjective) — very sharp and strong to the ear
Example:Her voice was piercing and hard to ignore.
Synonyms: shrill, sharp, high-pitched - pop (v.) /pɑ:p/ (verb) — to make a short, sharp sound or movement
Example:The door popped open.
Synonyms: snap, burst, click - quiet /'kwaɪət/ (adjective) — making little or no noise
Example:The library was quiet all afternoon.
Synonyms: silent, calm, peaceful - raise your voice /reɪz jɔ:r vɔɪs/ (phrase) — to speak more loudly, often because you are angry
Example:She raised her voice in anger.
Synonyms: speak louder, yell, shout - raucous /'rɔ:kəs/ (adjective) — loud and noisy in a rough, cheerful way
Example:The pub was full of raucous laughter.
Synonyms: noisy, rowdy, boisterous - ring out /rɪŋ aʊt/ (phrase) — to sound loudly and clearly
Example:The church bells rang out across the town.
Synonyms: resound, echo, peal - roar /rɔ:r/ (verb) — to make a very loud, deep sound
Example:The crowd roared with laughter.
Synonyms: bellow, thunder, blare - shout /'ʃaʊt/ (verb) — to speak in a very loud voice
Example:He shouted for help.
Synonyms: yell, call out, cry - shriek /ʃri:k/ (verb) — to make a short, sharp, high cry
Example:She let out a shriek when she saw the spider.
Synonyms: scream, cry out, squeal - silent /'saɪlənt/ (adjective) — not speaking or making any sound
Example:The room stayed silent after the announcement.
Synonyms: quiet, mute, speechless - snort /snɔ:rt/ (verb) — to make a short loud sound through the nose
Example:The dog gave a loud snort.
Synonyms: huff, snuffle, grunt - soundless /'saʊndləs/ (adjective) — making no sound at all
Example:The forest was soundless at dawn.
Synonyms: silent, quiet, noiseless - soundlessly /'saʊndləsli/ (adverb) — in a way that makes no sound
Example:She moved soundlessly across the floor.
Synonyms: silently, quietly, noiselessly - squeak /skwi:k/ (verb) — a short, high sound, or to make such a sound
Example:The mouse gave a tiny squeak.
Synonyms: chirp, screech, peep - tap your fingers /tæp jʊr 'fɪŋɡərz/ (phrase) — Lightly and quickly hit a surface with your fingers
Example:She tapped her fingers on the desk.
Synonyms: drum one's fingers, tap
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