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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shrill -
(of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing
June had to plug her ears to avoid hearing the shrill voices of her screaming children.
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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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mumble -
To say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear
Darren asked Gary to speak louder because he said that Gary would mumble too much.
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thump -
A heavy dull blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement
The loud thump from when a gorilla beats his chest is a sign of danger to anyone near him.
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squawk -
(of a bird) make a loud, harsh noise
The birds displayed their anger by squawking loudly.
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amplify -
To increase the strength, effect, or intensity of something.
Social media can amplify both positive and negative messages.
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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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squeak -
Make a high-pitched sound or cry
The mouse squeaked in a high pitch to its fellow mice when it found a food source nearby.
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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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howl -
A cry of pain, anger, amusement, etc.
The wolf's howl echoed across the snowy field.
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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
