Unit 4B

Word

Definition

Example

click

to make a computer do something by pressing a button on the mouse

Click here for more results.

slam

close violently

Please don't slam the door

crash

(of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle.

In wet weather you need to drive more slowly because it is easier to crash

drip

the sound or action of a liquid falling in drops

All I could hear was the drip of water.

snore

a snorting or grunting sound in a person's breathing while they are asleep

He was snoring the whole journey.

stammer

speak with sudden involuntary pauses and a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words

My friend stammers when he gets nervous and it's hard to understand him

screech

a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

I heard the screech of brakes as the bus driver tried to stop

splash

the act of scattering water about haphazardly

There was a splash as he jumped into the swimming pool

slurp

eat noisily

It's rude to slurp your soup

sniff

inhale audibly through the nose

Don't sniff! Get a tissue and blow your nose!

yell

to shout or say something very loudly, especially because you are frightened, angry, or excited

'I'll do it!' he yelled.

hum

make a low continuous sound

I began to hum along with the music

crunch

a loud muffled grinding sound made when crushing, moving over

I love hearing the crunch of my feet walking through the snow

mumble

say something indistinctly and quietly, making it difficult for others to hear

He bumped into someone and mumbled an apology

crisp

tender and brittle

I love walking through the crisp snow

rattle

make short successive sounds

Every time a bus goes by, the windows rattle

creaky

making or liable to make a creaking sound when being moved or when pressure is applied

I climbed the creaky stairs

drippy

boring and without a strong character

Where's that drippy brother of yours?

hissy fit

a sudden period of uncontrolled and silly anger like a child's

Sue threw a hissy fit when she found out.

giggle

laugh lightly and repeatedly in a silly way, from amusement, nervousness, or embarrassment

'Look at me, Mum,' giggled my three-year old son.

groan

make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair

He groaned with pain

sob

cry noisily, making loud, convulsive gasps

A child was sobbing loudly when I walked in

sigh

a slow, noisy breath

He let out a sigh of relief when he saw her