Here is my list of onomatopoeia words I’ve collected. These words sound like the objects they name or the sounds those objects make. They can really liven up your writing and they’re fun to use. I would love some more suggestions.
A
- achoo
- ahem
- agh
B
- baa
- babble
- bah
- bam
- bang
- bark
- bash
- bawl
- beep
- belch
- bing
- blab
- blare
- blast
- bleat
- bloop
- blooper
- blubber
- blurt
- blurted
- blurting
- boing
- boink
- bong
- bonk
- boo
- boohoo
- boom
- bow-wow
- brush
- bubble
- bump
- burp
- buzz
C
- carambah
- caw
- chatter
- chirp
- chitchat
- chomp
- choo-choo
- chuff
- chug
- clack
- clang
- clank
- clap
- clash
- clatter
- click
- clink
- clop
- clout
- cluck
- clunk
- cock-a-doodle-doo
- cough
- crack
- crackle
- crash
- creak
- crisp
- croak
- crumple
- crunch
- cuckoo
D
- ding
- ding-dong
- dong
- drip
- drop
- drum
E
- echo
- eek
- eew
- eh
F
- fizz
- flash
- flick
- flicker
- flip
- flop
- flush
- flutter
G
- gallop
- gargle
- gasp
- giggle
- gloop
- gong
- grind
- groan
- growl
- grrr
- grumble
- grunt
- gulp
- gurgle
- gush
H
- hack
- hah
- haha
- hiccup
- hiss
- hmm
- hohoho
- holler
- honk
- hubbub
- huh
- hum
- humph
- hurrah
- hush
I
- icky
- itch
J
- jangle
- jingle
K
- kaboom
- kerplunk
- knock
L
- loll
M
- meow
- mew
- miaou
- moan
- moo
- mumble
- munch
- murmur
N
- neigh
O
- oink
- oooooh
- ooze
- ouch
- ow
P
- patter
- peep
- phew
- ping
- ping-pong
- pitter
- pitter-patter
- plop
- plunk
- pong
- poof
- pop
- pow
Q
- quack
- quiver
R
- ratatat
- ratchet
- rattle
- regurgitate
- ribbit
- ring
- rip
- roar
- rumble
- rustle
S
- scream
- screech
- shatter
- shiver
- shock
- shudder
- shuffle
- shush
- sigh
- sizzle
- slam
- slap
- slash
- slop
- slurp
- smack
- smash
- smooch
- smooth
- snap
- snick
- sniff
- snip
- snort
- sob
- spark
- splash
- splat
- splatter
- squelch
- squish
- static
- stomp
- swat
- sweep
- swish
- switch
- swoop
- swoosh
T
- throb
- thud
- thump
- thunder
- thunk
- tick
- ticktock
- ting
- tinkle
- tiptoe
- tong
- tremble
- tsktsk
- tug
- twang
- tweet
U
- ugh
- urgh
V
- vroom
- vroom-vroom
W
- wah
- wallop
- warble
- whack
- whacko
- wham
- whee
- wheeze
- whimper
- whine
- whip
- whirr
- whirl
- whisper
- whistle
- whizz
- whoa
- whoop
- whoosh
- woof
Y
- yank
- yap
- yell
- yelp
- yikes
- yip
Z
- zap
- zigzag
- zing
- zip
- zipper
- zoom
- zzz
burp is not an onomateoipeia
Does ‘pup-pup’ — ‘a slow diesel machine’ qualify? I am sure I can hear that damn thing coming down the tracks out of the forest… Just checking my onomatter-what’s-it. Found your — great list — all the best with your ‘fruity’ new novel.
missing words, missing a lot words such as “Robert” say ” how about shake ” and I say about so many more < this is a 4/10
A terrific list. Thanks for taking the time! I got quite a guffaw out of it, which you might want to include in it.
It was super nice of you to post this list… how about “Aww?”
Is glancing an onomatopoeia word?
it is grate
hay my name is Emily. this web is ok… I like different ones better
I did not find my answer
How about “shake”?
Thanks for the help great website!
Nice list!! Thanks!!
Great list, but if you don’t know what they refer to, it’s not so great.
Ex.: oink – sound of a pig
etc…