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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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whisper - The act of speaking in a quiet voice, especially, without vibration of the vocal cords.

It was so quiet at the abandoned mall that you could hear a whisper from a great distance away.

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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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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.

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holler - A loud cry or shout

The auctioneer let out an excited holler every time someone bid the price up.

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blare - To make or cause to make a loud, harsh sound

The car horn blared along with all of the other car horns as the traffic jam caused drivers to be upset.

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muffle - To make (a sound) quieter : to decrease the noise made by (something)

Anna muffled her ears with her hands so she wouldn't have to hear the loud noises from the construction workers.

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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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mute - Being silent

When Betty asked her boss if she could expect a raise in the next year, his mute response implied that the answer was 'No'.

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honk - To make a loud, harsh sound emitting from a vehicle or animal.

He honked his horn impatiently at the car in front of it that was driving very slowly.

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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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whine - Give or make a long, high-pitched complaining cry or sound

James was sick and tired that Harry would constantly whine about the company they worked for.