Synonyms and antonyms of To make a communicative sound in British Thesaurus

applaud (verb)

to show that you enjoyed someone’s performance, speech etc by hitting the palms of your hands together

blow (someone) a raspberry ()

to make a rude sound by putting your tongue through your lips and blowing

cheer (verb)

to give a loud shout of happiness or approval

clap (verb)

to hit your hands together many times to show that you liked something or admire someone

clap (verb)

to hit your hands together, for example to get someone’s attention or because you are happy

click (verb)

if you click your tongue, you make a short sound with your tongue, usually to show that you are annoyed or do not approve of something

click (verb)

British if you click your fingers, you make a short sound by rubbing your middle finger against your thumb so that it hits the inside of your hand

cluck (verb)

to show that you are annoyed or do not approve of something, especially by making a short low sound with your tongue

crow (verb)

British if a baby crows, it makes a sound that shows it is happy

groan (verb)

to make a long low sound, for example because you are in pain or unhappy

grunt (verb)

to say something using low short sounds, especially when you do not want to talk

gurgle (verb)

if a person gurgles, they make a low sound in their throat

hiss (verb)

if people in an audience hiss, they make a long ‘s’ sound to show that they do not like a speaker or performer

hoot (verb)

to make a short loud sound when you laugh or criticize something

snap/click your fingers ()

to make a sound by rubbing one of your fingers quickly against your thumb, usually in order to attract someone’s attention

snort (verb)

to make a sudden loud noise through your nose, for example because you are angry or laughing

stamp your feet ()

to keep putting one foot down hard and noisily on the ground and then the other in order to make yourself less cold or to make a noise

stamp your foot ()

to put your foot down hard and noisily on the ground because you are angry

tut (verb)

to show that you are annoyed or do not approve of something, especially by making the sound represented by ‘tut’

tut-tut (verb)

to tut

ululate (verb)

mainly literary to make a long high sound with your voice as a way of expressing extreme happiness or extreme sadness

whistle at ()

to whistle to show that you think someone is sexually attractive

yelp (verb)

to make a short loud high sound, usually because you are excited, angry, or in pain

yowl (verb)

to make a long loud unhappy sound or complaint