Harsh+sound
81quackery — Ⅰ. quack [1] ► NOUN ▪ the characteristic harsh sound made by a duck. ► VERB ▪ make this sound. ORIGIN imitative. Ⅱ. quack [2] ► NOUN …
82blast — [blast, bläst] n. [ME < OE blæst, puff of wind < IE * bhlē , var. of base * bhel , to swell, blow up > BALL1, L flare] 1. a gust of wind; strong rush of air 2. the sound of a sudden rush of air or gas, as through a trumpet 3. a strong,… …
83snort — [snôrt] vi. [ME snorten, prob. < or akin to snoren, to SNORE] 1. to force breath suddenly and violently through the nostrils so as to make a harsh sound 2. to express anger, contempt, or the like by a snort 3. to make a noise like a snort, as… …
84quack — 1. v. & n. n. the harsh sound made by ducks. v.intr. 1 utter this sound. 2 colloq. talk loudly and foolishly. Etymology: imit.: cf. Du. kwakken, G quacken croak, quack 2. n. 1 a an unqualified practiser of medicine. b (attrib.) of or… …
85Grate — Grate, v. i. 1. To make a harsh sound by friction. [1913 Webster] I had rather hear a brazen canstick turned, Or a dry wheel grate on the exletree. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to cause… …
86Grating — Grat ing, n. A harsh sound caused by attrition. [1913 Webster] …
87Plunk — Plunk, v. i. [Chiefly Colloq.] 1. To make a quick, hollow, metallic, or harsh sound, as by pulling hard on a taut string and quickly releasing it; of a raven, to croak. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. To drop or sink down suddenly or heavily; to plump.… …
88Scrape — Scrape, n. 1. The act of scraping; also, the effect of scraping, as a scratch, or a harsh sound; as, a noisy scrape on the floor; a scrape of a pen. [1913 Webster] 2. A drawing back of the right foot when bowing; also, a bow made with that… …
89groan — verb Etymology: Middle English gronen, from Old English grānian; akin to Old High German grīnan to growl Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. to utter a deep moan indicative of pain, grief, or annoyance 2. to make a harsh sound (as of… …
90nightjar — noun Etymology: from its harsh sound Date: 1630 any of a family (Caprimulgidae) of medium sized long winged crepuscular or nocturnal birds (as the whip poor wills and nighthawks) having a short bill, short legs, and soft mottled plumage and… …
