Squeaks and Rattles: Description and Operation

Noise Description

Many different words can be used to describe a noise. The noise description table lists noises and their description as used in the book.
Bang
- Wooden screen door slamming

Buzz
- A flying bumblebee

Chatter
- Windshield wiper on a dry windshield

Chirp
- A bird, or a cricket

Clunk
- A heavy door closing

Creak
- Rusty door hinge opening

Hoot
- Owl like low whistle; air blowing over neck of a bottle

Itch
- Two surfaces rubbing together under light contact

Jingle
- Metal keys on key ring lightly touching

Knock
- Heavy loud repeating sound like a knock on a door

Pop
- Removing a cork from a bottle

Rapping
- Quick light sound like someone rapping on a door

Rattle
- Baby's rattle; stone bouncing around in a plastic container

Rolling
- Marble rolling across a table

Rustle
- Autumn leaves in the wind; sound of rushing water

Slap
- Quick sharp blow with an open hand

Squeak
- Tennis shoes on a wooden floor

Thump
- A deep muffled knock such as a wooden bat hitting a tire

Ticking
- Clock; tapping pencil lead on a table