Definition sound in British English

Talking or writing about sound

bang a sound like something exploding: There was a loud bang and a puff of smoke.

rattle a sound like a loose object hitting another object: The rattle under the dashboard is getting worse.

crash a sound like a large object falling onto the ground: We heard an enormous crash outside.

creak a sound that something like a door, floor, or bed makes when you push it, or sit or stand on it: The creak of a floorboard upstairs told me he was awake.

squeak a sound like the noise a mouse makes: I’ve oiled that hinge but the squeak is still there.

thud a sound like something heavy and soft falling onto the ground: There was a loud thud as he fell onto the floor.

clank a sound like two heavy pieces of metal knocking together: the loud clank of chains as the prisoners walked by