# The Atoz Game (Part 2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 300

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5982 "2024-08-30T20:51:04Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5983 "2024-08-30T23:36:35Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5984 "2024-08-30T23:50:22Z")

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Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)

---

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5985 "2024-08-31T14:34:40Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom

[![](https://thecosmiccircus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/flash-terminal-velocity-wally-return-linda-kobra.jpg) ](https://thecosmiccircus.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/flash-terminal-velocity-wally-return-linda-kobra.jpg)

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5986 "2024-08-31T17:44:01Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5987 "2024-08-31T18:10:27Z")

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mmmm-wah!  
_(Written sound of a very passionate kiss)_

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5988 "2024-09-01T03:08:24Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)

---

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5989 "2024-09-01T03:12:38Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)  
Oof! (the sound a person makes when exerting themselves, or exhaling suddenly in distress)

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5990 "2024-09-01T03:24:29Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)  
Oof! (the sound a person makes when exerting themselves, or exhaling suddenly in distress)  
Pop (like popping bubble wrap)

---

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5991 "2024-09-01T04:41:30Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)  
Oof! (the sound a person makes when exerting themselves, or exhaling suddenly in distress)  
Pop (like popping bubble wrap)  
Quack (sound made by a duck)

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5992 "2024-09-01T10:16:51Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)  
Oof! (the sound a person makes when exerting themselves, or exhaling suddenly in distress)  
Pop (like popping bubble wrap)  
Quack (sound made by a duck)  
Roar (sound made by a lion, for example)

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 10:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5993 "2024-09-01T10:25:53Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)  
Oof! (the sound a person makes when exerting themselves, or exhaling suddenly in distress)  
Pop (like popping bubble wrap)  
Quack (sound made by a duck)  
Roar (sound made by a lion, for example)  
Splash (sound made by a solid object striking a liquid surface, or the reverse)

---

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5994 "2024-09-01T14:35:21Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)  
Oof! (the sound a person makes when exerting themselves, or exhaling suddenly in distress)  
Pop (like popping bubble wrap)  
Quack (sound made by a duck)  
Roar (sound made by a lion, for example)  
Splash (sound made by a solid object striking a liquid surface, or the reverse)  
Thud (sound made by a giant foot dropping from the sky and stomping someone)

---

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5995 "2024-09-01T15:57:05Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)  
Oof! (the sound a person makes when exerting themselves, or exhaling suddenly in distress)  
Pop (like popping bubble wrap)  
Quack (sound made by a duck)  
Roar (sound made by a lion, for example)  
Splash (sound made by a solid object striking a liquid surface, or the reverse)  
Thud (sound made by a giant foot dropping from the sky and stomping someone)  
Um (the sound you make before beginning to speak)

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**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5996 "2024-09-01T16:09:44Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)

Oof! (the sound a person makes when exerting themselves, or exhaling suddenly in distress)  
Pop (like popping bubble wrap)  
Quack (sound made by a duck)  
Roar (sound made by a lion, for example)  
Splash (sound made by a solid object striking a liquid surface, or the reverse)  
Thud (sound made by a giant foot dropping from the sky and stomping someone)  
Um (the sound you make before beginning to speak)  
Vroom-Vroom (car/motorcycle noises)

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5997 "2024-09-01T16:16:43Z")

</div>

**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)

Oof! (the sound a person makes when exerting themselves, or exhaling suddenly in distress)  
Pop (like popping bubble wrap)  
Quack (sound made by a duck)  
Roar (sound made by a lion, for example)  
Splash (sound made by a solid object striking a liquid surface, or the reverse)  
Thud (sound made by a giant foot dropping from the sky and stomping someone)  
Um (the sound you make before beginning to speak)  
Vroom-Vroom (car/motorcycle noises)  
Whoooosh! (the sound of a joke going over someone’s head)

---

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**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5998 "2024-09-01T17:48:23Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)

Oof! (the sound a person makes when exerting themselves, or exhaling suddenly in distress)  
Pop (like popping bubble wrap)  
Quack (sound made by a duck)  
Roar (sound made by a lion, for example)  
Splash (sound made by a solid object striking a liquid surface, or the reverse)  
Thud (sound made by a giant foot dropping from the sky and stomping someone)  
Um (the sound you make before beginning to speak)  
Vroom-Vroom (car/motorcycle noises)  
Whoooosh! (the sound of a joke going over someone’s head)  
Xing (electricity zapping)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/5999 "2024-09-01T18:41:08Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)  
Oof! (the sound a person makes when exerting themselves, or exhaling suddenly in distress)  
Pop (like popping bubble wrap)  
Quack (sound made by a duck)  
Roar (sound made by a lion, for example)  
Splash (sound made by a solid object striking a liquid surface, or the reverse)  
Thud (sound made by a giant foot dropping from the sky and stomping someone)  
Um (the sound you make before beginning to speak)  
Vroom-Vroom (car/motorcycle noises)  
Whoooosh! (the sound of a joke going over someone’s head)  
Xing (electricity zapping)  
Yawn (the sound of yawning)

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**Author:** ![themapleleaf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/themapleleaf/32/14349_2.png) [@themapleleaf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/themapleleaf)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/6000 "2024-09-01T21:06:28Z")

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**Onomatopoeia**

Aauugghh!!! (Written rendering of horrified human scream)  
Beep (car horn and/or electronic noise)  
Chirp (birdie noise)  
Duh (expression of vacuousness or stupidity)  
Ecchh! (said when eating something that tastes bad)  
Fizz (bubbly drinks)  
Gulp (swallowing quickly)  
Hiss (warning sound made by a snake or cat)  
I-A! I-A! I-A! (Serbian for a donkey’s braying)  
Jingle (the sound of metal striking or rubbing against metal, as in a bell, coins, or spurs)  
Krak-A-Boom  
Lub-dub (heart sounds hear through a stethoscope)  
Mmmm-wah! (written sound of a very passionate kiss)  
Neigh (sound a horse makes, at least in the U.S.)  
Oof! (the sound a person makes when exerting themselves, or exhaling suddenly in distress)  
Pop (like popping bubble wrap)  
Quack (sound made by a duck)  
Roar (sound made by a lion, for example)  
Splash (sound made by a solid object striking a liquid surface, or the reverse)  
Thud (sound made by a giant foot dropping from the sky and stomping someone)  
Um (the sound you make before beginning to speak)  
Vroom-Vroom (car/motorcycle noises)  
Whoooosh! (the sound of a joke going over someone’s head)  
Xing (electricity zapping)  
Yawn (the sound of yawning)  
Zoom (the sound of someone or something moving very quickly)

**=PASS=**

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