The Human Voice Sounds Flashcards
To make a loud, high cry because you are hurt, frightened or excited.
“A spider landed on her pillow and she _______”
Screamed
To shout loudly, e.g. because you are angry.
“Susan _______ at her dog but the barking continued”
Yelled
To laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous.
“We ________ at the back of the room like naughty schoolchildren.”
Giggled
To speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you can hear you.
“The person on my left turned to me and ________ “Not another speech!”.”
Whispered
To speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand.
“She _________ something about needing to be home, then”
Mumbled
A deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness.
“He looked at the piles of dirty dishes and gave a ________ of dismay”
Groan
To speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds, either because of speech problems or because of fear or nervousness.
” “Wh-when can we g-go?” she __________”
Stammered
“To cry noisily, taking in deep breaths”
“I found her _______ in the bedroom because she’d broken her favourite doll.”
Sobbing
