Sounds

H is for Honk

A honk is the sound a goose makes, or a noise that sounds like a goose. Car horns are often described as going "honk".

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H is for Hoot

Sounds

A hoot is a sound an owl makes. Hooting is also used to describe similar sounds made by other animals, even people. For example "she hooted with laughter".

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H is for Howl

Sounds

A howl is a long, mournful noise made by a dog or wolf.

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H is for Hum

Sounds

A hum is a continuous, low sound, like the background noise running machinery makes. You can hum yourself, by singing with your mouth closed.

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L is for Laugh

Emotions, Sounds

People laugh as a reaction to something funny, or when they are tickled. Laughing is normally something you do when you are very happy.

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M is for Meow

Sounds

A meow is a sound a cat makes.

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M is for Mew

Sounds

Mew is the soft, high-pitched noise made by young kittens.

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M is for Moo

Sounds

Moo is the noise a cow makes.

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N is for Neigh

Sounds

A neigh is the noise a horse makes. Horses also snort and whinny, which is a similar noise to a neigh.

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N is for Noise

Sounds

Noise is another word for any sound but is usually used to describe a loud sound, for example "the birds were making a lot of noise".

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P is for Peep (Sound)

Sounds

A peep is a small, soft, high-pitched sound that is made by baby birds.

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P is for Pop

Verbs, Sounds

A pop is a short, explosive sound, like a cork makes as it suddenly comes out of a bottle.

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Q is for Quack

Sounds

Quack is the noise a duck makes.

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R is for Roar

Sounds

A roar is a loud, scarey noise some large animals, like lions, tigers and bears make.

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S is for Scream

Emotions, Sounds

A scream is a loud, sharp noise that people make when they are suddenly scared or hurt. People sometimes scream in excitement too.

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S is for Shout

Sounds

You shout, or yell, by raising your voice and being as loud as you can. People sometimes shout when they are angry, or when they are trying to get someone a long way away from them to hear them. Children sometimes shout when they are excited.

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S is for Silence

Sounds, States

Silence is the state of there being no noise. When it is very quiet you might say there is silence.
You may also use silence in terms of nobody talking about something for some time. For example "The celebrity is back in the media after a time of silence".

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S is for Sing

Sounds, Musical words

You sing when you make music with your voice.
Many people singing together is called a chorus.

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S is for Sizzle

Sounds

Sizzling is the sound of cooking something in fat or oil at fairly high temperatures, like cooking bacon or sausages.

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S is for Slam

Sounds

You slam a door when you shut it with a lot of force and make it close with a loud bang.

People often slam doors when they are angry, like the man in the picture.

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