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blast - A sudden, loud explosion or burst of air, sound, or energy.

The factory explosion caused a powerful blast that could be heard for miles.

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crackle - A sound made up of a rapid succession of slight cracking sounds

The crackle of the fire was the only thing Vic could hear as he camped in the mountains.

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murmur - To say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice

Katy murmured to her best friend Ella so that others couldn't hear her.

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shush - To tell or signal (someone) to be silent

Annoyed by their loud conversation, Chuck shushed the couple behind him so he could enjoy the movie in peace.

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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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clatter - Make or cause to make a continuous rattling sound

The chains clattered against each other in the strong wind.

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hush - A silence

A hush came over the election-night crowd as the disappointing results came in.

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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.

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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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snore - To breathe in a very noisy way through the nose and mouth while sleeping.

She decided to wear earplugs at night because when her husband snored loudly, it woke her up.

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grunt - A low, short guttural sound made by an animal or a person

The weightlifter let out a loud grunt before lifting the bar off of the ground.

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thud - A dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground

Jake tripped on the stairs and hit the ground with a resounding thud.