remark -
Something that you say, giving your opinion about something or stating a fact.
He realized he had make a mistake when he made a remark that she looked as if she had gained weight since the last time they had met.
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whisper -
To speak very softly, using breath rather than the vocal cords, especially for secrecy or privacy; also a quiet or secret suggestion or rumor.
The employees whispered to each other that the company might be closing
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patter -
A repeated light tapping
Being a new mother, Terri's heart filled with joy when she heard the patter of her baby's feet on the floor.
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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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jabber -
To talk rapidly and excitedly but with little sense
Irene jabbered so much that it sounded like she was talking to ten people at once.
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hiss -
A sharp sound, like the one made by a snake or steam escaping.
The snake let out a loud hiss as we approached it.
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screech -
A loud, harsh, piercing cry
When his mother told him she wasn't going to buy him a toy, Tommy let out a screech that could be heard across the parking lot.
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squawk -
A loud, harsh or discordant noise made by a bird or a person
A seagull's squawk is a common sound in beachside areas.
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shriek -
A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream
The boy let out a shriek as the butterfly landed on his nose and refused to leave.
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glib -
(of words or the person speaking them) fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow
Barry was a glib person who pretended to be interested in other people even though he didn't really care about them.
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cackle -
To laugh in a loud, high voice
The witch would cackle her high pitched laugh as she added the spices to the magic drink that would cause the young princess to sleep for 20 years.
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screech -
(of a person or animal) give a loud, harsh, piercing cry
Despite its majestic beauty, the eagle screeched so loudly that it seemed out of character.
