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squeal - Make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

Pigs are known for squealing in the same way that dogs are known for barking.

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twang - An accent or voice that identifies the person from being part of a sub-culture

Northerners can identify Southerners and country music singers right away by the unique twang in their voices.

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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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clamor - A loud and confused noise, especially of people shouting or protesting.

During the demontration, the protesters created a clamor demanding justice.

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rattle - To disturb or unsettle someone, especially by causing anxiety or fear; or to make a series of short, sharp sounds.

The sudden loud noise rattled her, and for a long time she just couldn't calm down.

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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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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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clatter - A continuous rattling sound as of hard objects falling or striking each other

The clatter of falling dishes echoed across the room.

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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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hush - A silence

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

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shriek - A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream

The boy let out a shriek as the butterfly landed on his nose and refused to leave.

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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.