The loud _____ of the old clock in the hallway was the only sound in the abandoned house.
tick
Suddenly, a _____ could be heard coming from the nearby trees, signaling the presence of an owl.
hoot
The loud _____ of thunder broke the silence of the dark night.
crash
The loud _____ of the door slamming shut startled me from my deep sleep.
bang
The timid boy would often _____ in front of large groups of people.
stammer/stutter
The incessant _____ of water from the leaky faucet kept John awake all night.
drip
The _____ of leaves under our feet reminded us that fall had arrived.
crunch
The _____ of the bees filled the peaceful garden with vibrant energy.
buzz
The _____ of the steam kettle signaled that it was time to make tea.
hiss
The constant _____ from my roommate kept me up at night, making me wish for a single room.
snoring
The _____ of the waves against the shore was the perfect soundtrack to our romantic evening walk.
splash
Her body shook with _____ as she mourned the loss of her beloved pet.
sobs
The _____ of the car brakes could be heard for miles, causing everyone to turn their heads.
screech
The loud _____ from the woman sitting across from me made me realize she was crying.
sniff
The _____ of the train as it sped along the tracks lulled me into a light slumber.
rattle
She _____ her laptop shut in frustration and stormed out of the room.
slammed
The angry customer began to _____ at the manager as they argued over the faulty product.
yell
She couldn't wait to hear the satisfying _____ of the lock as it closed behind her.
click
The _____ of the crowd at the football game made it impossible to hear the person next to you.
roar
The _____ of the city slowly faded into the background as they escaped to the peaceful countryside.
hum
A _____ echoed through the haunted house, sending shivers down our spines.
scream
The audience couldn't help but _____ at the comedian's jokes.
giggle
He leaned in close and _____ his secret into her ear.
whispered
The chef let out a contented _____ as he tasted his perfectly cooked meal.
sigh
The injured player let out a loud _____ as he fell to the ground.
groan
She tends to _____ when she's nervous, so it's hard to understand her sometimes.
mumble
He blew a sharp _____ to get the dog's attention.
whistle
I couldn't focus on my work with the constant _____ of the pencil coming from the desk next to me.
tap
As she opened the old door, it let out a loud _____ that echoed in the empty hallway.
creak
We sat in silence, sipping our coffee, listening to the _____ of the liquid as we drank.
slurp