Onomatopoeia Word Search
A free Onomatopoeia word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: BANG, BUZZ, CLANG, CRASH, CRACKLE, DING, HISS, JINGLE, MEOW, MUMBLE, RING, ROAR.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Onomatopoeia word list, defined
- BANG /bæŋ/ · noun, verb
- A sudden loud noise, such as the sound of an explosion or a door slammed shut; as a verb, to strike something forcefully or make such a noise. Related: boom, crash, slam, thud.
- BUZZ /bʌz/ · noun, verb
- A low, continuous humming or murmuring sound, such as that made by bees; also a feeling of excitement or lively activity. As a verb, to make such a sound, or to move about quickly and busily. Related: hum, drone, murmur, whir.
- CLANG /klæŋ/ · noun and verb
- A loud, resonant metallic sound, typically produced by striking metal objects together; as a verb, to make or cause such a ringing metallic noise. Related: clash, clank, ring, chime.
- CRASH /kræʃ/ · noun, verb
- A violent collision, typically involving a vehicle or aircraft, or a sudden loud noise; as a verb, to collide violently with something or to fail abruptly (as a computer system, business, or market). Related: collision, smash, wreck, pile-up.
- CRACKLE /ˈkrækəl/ · verb, noun
- To make a series of short, sharp, slight cracking sounds; as a noun, a crackle is such a sound or the pattern of small cracks, especially in ceramics or paint. Related: sputter, snap, crisp, crepitate.
- DING /dɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A ringing sound, especially the repeated sound of a bell or a light metallic ring; as a verb, to make such a sound. Informally, a ding is also a small dent in a surface or a minor criticism. Related: ring, chime, clang, toll.
- HISS /hɪs/ · noun, verb
- As a verb, to make a prolonged, sharp, sibilant sound, as steam escaping from a pipe or a person expressing anger or contempt. As a noun, such a sound, or an utterance marked by hostility or disapproval. Related: sibilance, sizzle, whisper.
- JINGLE /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a jingle is a short, catchy song or musical phrase, often used in advertising; it can also refer to a light ringing or tinkling sound. As a verb, to jingle means to make a succession of light metallic sounds, as when small objects move against one another. Related: song, tune, ring, chime.
- MEOW /miˈaʊ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, meow is the characteristic cry of a cat or an imitation of that sound. As a verb, it means to make this cry. Related: miaow, mew, miau.
- MUMBLE /ˈmʌmbəl/ · verb
- To speak in a low, indistinct, or unclear manner, often so that the words are difficult to hear or understand. Related: mutter, murmur, muss, grumble.
- RING /rɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- A ring is a small circular band or loop, especially one worn as jewelry or used to fasten or decorate something. As a verb, ring means to sound a bell or other resonant object, and it can also mean to telephone someone. Related: circle, band, loop, sound.
- ROAR /rɔːr/ · verb, noun
- To make a loud, deep, sustained sound, as a person, animal, engine, or storm may do. As a noun, a roar is such a sound, or a loud expression of laughter, approval, or anger. Related: bellow, blare, bawl, shout.
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