Unit 3 - Noise verbs Flashcards

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Bang

A

To hit something in a way that makes a loud noise

Example: She banged on the door angrily.

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Burst

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To break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make something break in this way.
Example: Don’t burst that balloon!

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Crash

A

A sudden loud noise made by something falling or breaking.

Example: A car crash

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Explode

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To burst or make something burst loudly and violently, causing damage.
Example: Bombs were exploding all around the city.

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Groan

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To make a long deep sound because you are annoyed, upset or in pain, or with pleasure.
Example: He lay on the floor groaning.

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Roar

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To make a very loud, deep sound.

Example: The ocean roars. The lion roars

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Scream

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To give a loud, high cry, because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc.
Example: He covered her mouth to stop her from screaming.

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Sigh

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To breathe out slowly making a long soft sound, especially because you are disappointed, tired, annoyed or relaxed.
Example: We sighed with relief when the noise stopped.

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Slam

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To put, push or throw something into a particular place or position with a lot of force.
Example: I heard the door slam behind him.

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Smash

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Violently break (something) into pieces.
Example: Several windows had been smashed.
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Whisper

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To speak very quietly to somebody so that other people cannot hear what you are saying.
Example: What are you two whispering about?

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Yell

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Shout in a loud, sharp way.

Example: He yelled at the other driver.

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To hit something in a way that makes a loud noise

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Bang

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To break open or apart, especially because of pressure from inside; to make something break in this way.

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Burst

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A sudden loud noise made by something falling or breaking.

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Crash

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16
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To burst or make something burst loudly and violently, causing damage.

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Explode

17
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To make a long deep sound because you are annoyed, upset or in pain, or with pleasure.

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Groan

18
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To make a very loud, deep sound.

A

Roar

19
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To give a loud, high cry, because you are hurt, frightened, excited, etc.

A

Scream

20
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To breathe out slowly making a long soft sound, especially because you are disappointed, tired, annoyed or relaxed.

A

Sigh

21
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To put, push or throw something into a particular place or position with a lot of force.

A

Slam

22
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Violently break (something) into pieces.

A

Smash

23
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To speak very quietly to somebody so that other people cannot hear what you are saying.

A

Whisper

24
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Shout in a loud, sharp way.

A

Yell