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crackle - Make a rapid succession of slight cracking noises

During the cold winter nights, Bill and Joan loved to read together by the fireplace, enjoying its warmth as the small fire crackled.

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rattle - To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds.

The sudden loud noise rattled her, and for a long time she just couldn't calm down.

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twang - An accent or voice that identifies the person from being part of a sub-culture

Northerners can identify Southerners and country music singers right away by the unique twang in their voices.

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blare - To make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound

The car horn blared along with all of the other car horns as the traffic jam caused drivers to be upset.

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honk - To make a loud, harsh sound emitting from a vehicle or animal.

He honked his horn impatiently at the car in front of it that was driving very slowly.

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mutter - To say something in a low or barely audible voice, especially in dissatisfaction or irritation

After being yelled at by his boss, Ken muttered under his breath about how he hated his job.

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hiss - To make a sharp sound such as water coming out of a broken pipe.

When he heard to broken water pipe hiss, he knew he should call a plumber right away.

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squeal - A long, high-pitched cry or noise

Peter let out an excited squeal when his package arrived in the mail.

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squeak - Make a high-pitched sound or cry

The mouse squeaked in a high pitch to its fellow mice when it found a food source nearby.

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clamor - A loud and confused noise, especially of people shouting or protesting.

During the demontration, the protesters created a clamor demanding justice.

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raucous - Making or constituting a disturbingly harsh and loud noise

At the World Cup, the Americans in the audience let out a raucous roar every time their team scored a goal.

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rustle - To make a soft, muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper

The autumn leaves rustled when the dog jumped on the pile.