EF 4e Advanced - Unit 4B - The Sound of Silence

bang (💥)

a loud, sudden, explosive noise

buzz (🐝)

low continuous humming or vibration

click (🖱️)

short, sharp tapping sound

crash (💣)

very loud breaking or falling noise

creak (🚪)

high-pitched groan from wood or metal

crunch ()

sharp noise of crushing something

drip (💧)

soft sound of falling liquid

hiss (🐍)

soft, sibilant escaping air noise

hoot ()

short loud sound (car or owl)

hum (🎶)

low vibration or motor sound

rattle (🔔)

repeated quick clinking noise

roar ()

deep, loud and powerful sound

screech ()

high-pitched, unpleasant scream sound

slam (🚪)

sudden loud door closing noise

slurp (🍜)

noisy sound of drinking or eating

sniff (👃)

short breath in through nose

snore (😴)

noisy breathing during sleep

splash (🏊)

water sound from sudden impact

tap (☝️)

soft, repeated knocking sound

tick (🕰️)

steady clock or watch sound

whistle (🎵)

high musical blowing sound

yell (📢)

loud cry or shout of emotion

murmur (💬)

soft, low continuous speaking

clang (🔩)

loud metallic ringing noise

clap (👏)

short sound of hands striking

moan (😩)

low sound of pain or sadness

thump (👊)

dull, heavy hitting sound

thud (📦)

soft sound of something falling

whimper (🐶)

quiet, sad crying sound

grunt (🐗)

low rough sound of effort

giggle (😄)

light, silly, repeated laugh

groan (😫)

low sound of pain or frustration

mumble ()

speak quietly and unclearly

scream (😱)

high loud cry of fear or excitement

sigh (😮‍💨)

long breath expressing emotion

sob (😭)

loud, broken crying sounds

stammer (😬)

repeat sounds when nervous

whisper ()

speak very softly and quietly

shout (📣)

speak loudly, usually from emotion

mutter (😤)

speak under breath unclearly

shriek (🙀)

loud, sharp, sudden scream

gasp (😲)

sudden breath of surprise or fear

chatter (🗣️)

rapid informal talking

grunt (💪)

low effort or pain vocalization

bark (🐕)

loud, harsh abrupt shout

laugh (😂)

sound from amusement or joy

cry (😭)

make loud sounds when upset

blurt (😬)

say something suddenly without thinking

annoying sound (😤)

unpleasant and repetitive

soothing sound (😌)

calming and relaxing noise

high-pitched (📈)

sharp and shrill tone

low-pitched (📉)

deep and rumbling tone

faint ()

barely audible or very quiet

muffled ()

soft and unclear sound

harsh (🚨)

unpleasant, rough to the ear

gentle (🌸)

soft and easy on the ear

constant (♾️)

unchanging, non-stop sound

piercing ()

very sharp and painful to hear

monotonous (📻)

dull, lacking variation

distant (🗺️)

far away and soft

rhythmic ()

steady and repeated in pattern

sudden (⚡)

quick and unexpected sound

overwhelming (🌊)

too loud or intense

intermittent (🔁)

starts and stops repeatedly

ambient (🌃)

background or surrounding sound

noisy (📢)

full of loud sounds

silent (🔇)

without any sound at all

noise-cancelling headphones (🎧❌)

headphones that block outside sounds

white noise machine (🌀)

device creating consistent background noise

quiet carriage (🚆)

silent section of a train

alarm (🚨)

loud warning sound

doorbell (🔔)

sound device at the entrance

fire alarm (🔥🚨)

warning system for fire

speaker (🔊)

device that plays sound

microphone (🎙️)

device that records voices

earplugs (❌)

small objects to block sound

megaphone (📢)

device to project loud voice

amplifier (🎚️)

equipment that increases volume

radio (📻)

device for audio broadcasts

stereo (🎼)

multi-speaker sound system

headphones (🎧)

wearable device for private listening

PA system (📣)

speaker system for announcements

make a noise (🗣️)

produce any audible sound

keep quiet ()

stay silent or speak softly

break the silence ()

suddenly start speaking or making noise

disturb the peace ()

interrupt calm with sound

raise your voice (😠)

speak louder, often in anger

lower your voice ()

speak more quietly

shout at someone (📢😡)

yell directly and loudly

talk under your breath ()

speak very quietly

talk over someone (🙉)

speak while another is speaking

speak up (🔊)

speak louder so you can be heard

interrupt (✋)

stop someone mid-sentence

listen carefully (👂)

pay close attention to sound

eavesdrop (🕵️)

secretly listen to others

go silent (🔕)

stop making any sound

whisper to each other ()

talk very softly together

crank up the volume (📈🔊)

increase sound level

tune out (😑)

ignore or stop listening

block out noise (🔊)

prevent hearing outside sound