English Dictionary (Humor) beta

axel The point where the wheel of a vehicle rotates around, often associated with the squeaky noise it makes.  ■ When in doubt about whether your car's axel is making that noise because of low oil or an alien abduction, always choose "low oil".

acclimate To get used to a new environment, situation, or person. To become comfortable with something.  ■ "After moving to the city, Jane had to acclimate to the crowded streets and the noise of the traffic."

Advancement A sudden and unexpected movement forward, often accompanied by a loud noise or impact.  ■ "I had just finished my coffee when the bus suddenly made an advancement, sending me flying into the seat in front of me!"

alight To suddenly burst into flames or catch fire, often accompanied by a loud noise.  ■ "I accidentally knocked over the candle and it alighted in a blaze of glory!"

annoyed feeling irritated or upset by someone or something, often because of their constant noise, interruptions, or other forms of disturbance  ■ "I'm so annoyed by my roommate's loud music. Can you please turn it down?"

applaud To praise or honor someone or something, usually by making noise with one's hands.  ■ "I applaud your dedication to your job. You must be really passionate about it!"

Awoke To suddenly and violently shake or jolt, usually to rouse someone from sleep.  ■ "I was awoked by the loud noise of the alarm clock."

Bangs A loud, explosive noise that is typically heard when a gunshot occurs.  ■ "When the hunter fired his gun, it made such a loud bang that it echoed throughout the forest."

bearable Something that can be endured or tolerated, despite being unpleasant, tedious, or annoying.  ■ "That movie was bearable, but I couldn't take the constant popcorn eating noise."

Bolt A quick, sudden movement or action, often accompanied by a loud noise or sound.  ■ "When I saw my cat bolt out of the room, I didn't even have time to say goodbye!"

brags A loud, boastful noise made by a horse or other animal.  ■ After his victory in the race, the horse let out an enormous "brag" and spooked all the other horses.

burst An explosive eruption, often accompanied by a loud noise.  ■ "When John heard the joke, he couldn't help but burst into laughter."

calls A loud, high-pitched noise made by a bird in order to attract a mate.  ■ The male bird makes a series of calls every morning to attract its mate.

cannons A loud, explosive noise made by a firearm.  ■ John accidentally pulled the trigger on his cannons while trying to take a selfie, resulting in a loud explosion that startled everyone around him.

City A large town with a lot of buildings, roads, and people. Often full of noise, pollution, and crime.  ■ "I moved to the city from the countryside. Now I'm constantly surrounded by honking horns and smog."

claiming To make a loud, exaggerated noise while trying to convince someone of something that is obviously untrue.  ■ "I'm claiming that this pizza is the best in town!"

clamoring The act of making a loud and insistent noise, often to get someone's attention or to express one's desire for something.  ■ "The customers were clamoring for the last slice of pizza, but I had dibs!"

Clanking The act of making a loud, metallic noise.  ■ "I accidentally dropped my keys and they started clanking around on the floor."

clink A sudden, sharp noise made when two metal objects collide.  ■ The sound of champagne glasses clinking together during a toast is a symbol of celebration and happiness.

complained To make a loud, high-pitched noise that sounds like a combination of a cat meowing and a car alarm going off.  ■ "I complained so loudly that the neighbors came running to see what was wrong."

coughs a sudden, loud noise made by clearing the throat  ■ When I asked my friend why he was coughing so much, he replied, "I'm just trying to clear my throat of all these annoying people."

Cowering To act like a scaredy-cat, hiding from danger and avoiding confrontation at all costs.  ■ "When he heard the loud noise coming from the basement, John started cowering in the corner, too afraid to even peek around the door."

creak A loud, metallic noise made when a joint or hinge moves due to pressure.  ■ "The old wooden floor creaked loudly under my feet as I walked into the room."

crowed To make a loud, boastful noise as if one is a proud and important person.  ■ "The king crowed with pride as he entered the grand hall, surrounded by his loyal subjects."

Darkness The absence of light, often used to describe a situation that is mysterious or ominous.  ■ "I heard a strange noise coming from the darkness of the basement. I couldn't shake the feeling that something sinister was lurking there."

demanded To make a loud, insistent noise while holding one's hands in the air and wiggling them up and down.  ■ "I demanded for my ice cream, and my friend just gave me a big ol' scoop of disappointment!"

detonating To explode, usually with a loud noise.  ■ "I accidentally detonated my friend's birthday surprise by mentioning it in front of her."

Detrimental Extremely damaging or harmful, often in a subtle or insidious way.  ■ "That constant background noise is detrimental to my productivity and sanity."

Ding A loud, sharp noise made by a metallic object striking another object.  ■ "I accidentally dropped my phone and it made a ding sound."

dings A sudden, loud noise caused by a collision or impact.  ■ After tripping over the rug, John let out a loud "ding!" as he landed on the floor.

Explodes To suddenly and violently burst into a large number of smaller pieces, usually accompanied by a loud noise.  ■ "I accidentally dropped my phone in the toilet and it exploded!"

Exploding To suddenly and violently burst apart, usually causing a loud noise and sometimes releasing dangerous substances.  ■ "When he heard the joke, his face exploded with laughter!"

Flare A sudden, bright burst of light or flame, often accompanied by a loud noise.  ■ The fireworks show ended with a spectacular flare that lit up the entire sky.

fling a sudden and violent tossing or throwing of something  ■ "I accidentally flung my phone across the room when I heard a loud noise."

flung To toss something away with great force and little care.  ■ "I accidentally flung my phone across the room when I heard a loud noise."

Flurry A sudden and excited rush of activity, often involving a lot of movement or noise.  ■ "The cat was in a flurry when it saw the shadow move across the room."

grouch A person who is excessively irritable, moody, or ill-tempered.  ■ "The old man was such a grouch, he complained about everything from the weather to the noise in his neighborhood."

guitar A large, six-stringed musical instrument played by plucking or strumming the strings.  ■ "I may not be able to play the guitar, but I can certainly make some noise with it!"

gunshot An extremely loud and explosive noise, often heard when a gun is fired.  ■ "I accidentally shot myself in the foot with a gunshot while trying to change a light bulb."

Heaved To lift or raise something with great effort, often accompanied by a loud noise.  ■ "She heaved the couch up onto the truck and drove away with it."

hushed The state of being so silent that one's voice is almost inaudible.  ■ "I was hushed when I entered the library, afraid to make a noise and disrupt the other readers."

insulated adjective: protected or isolated from external influences, such as heat, cold, noise, etc.  ■ "She wore insulated boots to keep her feet warm on the cold winter night."

licks A way of expressing disapproval or contempt by making a noise similar to that of a dog licking its lips.  ■ "I can't believe he actually ate the entire pizza. Licks!

liftoff The sudden and impressive acceleration of an object, often accompanied by a loud noise.  ■ "Wow, that plane just had a massive liftoff!" exclaimed the amazed onlooker.

lulu An inanimate object that makes loud, high-pitched noises when dropped or thrown.  ■ John accidentally dropped his lulu on the floor and it made such a noise that everyone in the room jumped!

munching The act of eating something, typically a snack, while making a lot of noise with one's mouth.  ■ "I can't stand my roommate's loud munching on popcorn at 2 am."

Noisy adjective - full of or characterized by noise; loud and disturbing  ■ The construction crew was noisy all morning, but the neighbors couldn't complain because it meant their new house was being built.

Obligated Feeling guilty or responsible for something, even if you didn't do it.  ■ "I'm obligated to apologize to my neighbor for the noise last night, even though I was asleep."

plummet To fall with a loud, rapid noise.  ■ The bird plummeted from the sky and crashed into a pile of leaves.