Glossary Of Sound Effects - Boom Box Post

crackle - a sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds. Also look up: sizzle, fizz, hiss, crack, snap, fuse, fuze, burn, fire

crash - a sudden loud noise as of something breaking or hitting another object. Also look up: bang, smash, crack, bump, thud, clatter, clunk, clang, hit

bodyfall - a sound made by a body falling onto a hard surface. Also look up: body hit, land

boing - the noise representing the sound of a compressed spring suddenly released. Also look up: bounce, bouncing, bonk, jaw harp

boom - a loud, deep, resonant sound. Also look up: explosion, slam, crash, drum, taiko, rumble

buzz - a humming or murmuring sound made by or similar to that made by an insect. Also look up: hum, drone, insect, neon, fluorescent

chomp - munch or chew vigorously and noisily. Also look up: munch, crunch, chew, bite

click - a short, sharp sound as of a switch being operated or of two hard objects coming quickly into contact. Also look up: clack, snap, pop, tick, clink, switch, button

creak - a harsh scraping or squeaking sound. Also look up: squeak, grate

flutter - the sound of flying unsteadily or hovering by flapping the wings quickly and lightly. Also look up: beat, flap, quiver, wing

glug - the sound of drinking or pouring (liquid) with a hollow gurgling sound. Also look up: pour, drain

groan - a low creaking or moaning sound when pressure or weight is applied to an object OR an inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair. Also look up: creak, squeak; moan, cry, whimper

honk - the cry of a wild goose. Also look up: gander, goose

ahoogah - the sound of a particular type of horn. Also look up: model a, model t, antique horn, bulb horn

jingle - a light ringing sound such as that made by metal objects being shaken together. Also look up: clink, chink, tinkle, jangle, chime, sleigh bells

neigh - a characteristic high-pitched sound uttered by a horse. Also look up: whinny, bray, knicker

poof - used to convey the suddenness with which someone or something disappears. Also look up: puff

pop - a light explosive sound. Also look up: bubble, cork, jug, thunk

puff - a short, explosive burst of breath or wind. Also look up: poof, gust, blast, waft, breeze, breath

rattle - a rapid succession of short, sharp, hard sounds. Also look up: clatter, clank, clink, clang

ribbit - the characteristic croaking sound of a frog. Also look up: frog, toad, croak

quack - the characteristic harsh sound made by a duck. Also look up: duck, mallard

rustle - a soft, muffled crackling sound like that made by the movement of dry leaves, paper, cloth, or similar material. Also look up: swish, whisper, movement, mvmt

rumble - a continuous deep, resonant sound. Also look up: boom, sub, earthquake

scream - a long, loud, piercing cry expressing extreme emotion or pain. Also look up: shriek, screech, yell, howl, shout, bellow, bawl, cry, yelp, squeal, wail, squawk

screech - a loud, harsh, piercing cry. Also look up: shriek, scream, squeal

skid - an act of skidding or sliding. Also look up: slide, drag

slurp - a loud sucking sound made while eating or drinking. Also look up: suck, drink, straw, lick

splash - a sound made by something striking or falling into liquid. Also look up: spatter, bespatter, splatter, bodyfall water

splat - a sound made by a wet object hitting a hard surface. Also look up: squish

splatter - splash with a sticky or viscous liquid. Also look up: splash, squish, splat, spray

squawk - a loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person. Also look up: screech, squeal, shriek, scream, croak, crow, caw, cluck, cackle, hoot, cry, call

squeak - a short, high-pitched sound or cry. Also look up: peep, cheep, pipe, squeal, tweet, yelp, whimper, creak

squish - a soft squelching sound. Also look up: splat, splatter

swish - a light sound of an object moving through the air. Also look up: whoosh, swoosh

swoosh - the sound produced by a sudden rush of air. Also look up: swish, whoosh

thunk - the sound of a cork being pull out of or placed into a bottle or jug. Also look up: pop, cork, jug

twang - a strong ringing sound such as that made by the plucked string of a musical instrument, a released bowstring, or a ruler held steady on one end and plucked from the other. Also look up: ruler twang, boing twang, ripple, pluck, violin, guitar

whip crack - the loud and sudden sound of a whip moving faster than the speed of sound, creating a small sonic boom. Also look up: bull whip, whip, swish, whoosh, swoosh

whoosh - a heavy sound of an object moving through the air. Also look up: swish, swoosh

woof - the sound made by a barking dog. Also look up: bark, howl, yelp, whimper, dog

yelp - a short sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm. Also look up: squeal, shriek, howl, yowl, yell, cry, shout

zap - a sudden burst of energy or sound. Also look up: laser, beam, synth, sci-fi

check out two more of our glossary posts: Glossary of Sound Effects Part 2 and Glossary of Sound Effects Part 3!