- The sheep went, “Baa.”
- The best part about music class is that you can bang on the drum.
- It is not unusual for a dog to bark when visitors arrive.
- Silence your cellphone so that it does not beep during the movie.
- Dad released a belch from the pit of his stomach.
- The bridge collapsed creating a tremendous boom.
- The large dog said, “Bow-wow!”
- Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night?
- My brother can burp the alphabet.
- Both bees and buzzers buzz.
- The cash register popped open with a heart warming ca-ching.
- The bird’s chirp filled the empty night air.
- Her heels clacked on the hardwood floor.
- The clanging pots and pans awoke the baby.
- If you want the red team to win, clap your hands right now!
- The cadets swelled with pride when they heard the clash of the symbols at their graduation ceremony.
- The dishes fell to the floor with a clatter.
- Nothing annoys me more than rapidly clicking your pen.
- The bride and groom were not surprised to hear the familiar sound of clinking glasses.
- The horse’s hooves clip-clopped on the cobblestones.
- Those clucking chickens are driving me crazy!
- The dim-witted pigeon repulsed us with its nerve crawling coo.
- If you’re going to cough, please cover your mouth.
- The prisoner was terrified to hear the crack of the whip.
- We roasted marshmallows over the crackling fire.
- The two-year old crashed into the cabinet.
- The cabinet opened with a distinct creak.
- Dissatisfied with her work, Beth crinkled up the paper and threw it in the trash.
- The swamp frogs croaked in unison.
- The teacher heard the distinct crunch of ruffled potato chips.
- Jacob could not sleep with the steady drip-drop of water coming from the sink.
- The root beer fizzed over the top of the mug.
- The flag flapped in wind.
- Did you forget to flush the toilet?
- Daryl gargled the mouthwash.
- The wounded soldier groaned.
- As Tom got closer, the dog began growling.
- Juan had a hard time hearing the teacher over his grumbling stomach.
- When Mom asked Tommy how his day went, Tommy just grunted.
- Vince gulped down the Mountain Dew.
- The patient sounded like he was hacking up a lung.
- If you have the hiccups, you should try drink a glass of water.
- The snake slithered and hissed.
- If you see anyone coming, honk your horn.
- The wolves howled at the moon.
- The new pencil sharpener hummed efficiently.
- They knew that the principal was coming because they heard the jingle of his keys.
- Someone is knocking on the door.
- That cat will keep meowing until you pet it.
- John was disturbed by the strange moaning.
- The cow aggressively mooed at the passing freight train.
- Janet murmured the answer under her breath.
- While lounging in the slop pile, the pigs oinked excitedly.
- The hail pattered on the tin gutter.
- When he saw the cheese, the mouse could not help but to peep excitedly.
- The lunch lady plopped a scoop of something on Kristen’s tray.
- Billy will cry if you pop his balloon.
- After eating the knight, the dragon let out a puff of smoke.
- Most cats purr if you pet them behind the ears.
- The kind man shared his bread with the quacking ducks.
- My favorite singers have raspy voices.
- Tim would have stepped on the snake had he not heard the rattle of its tail.
- The race-car driver revved his engine.
- Our peaceful dinner ended when the phone began ringing.
- I secretly ripped up the birthday checks that my grandmother sent me.
- The lion’s mighty roar could be heard across the Savannah.
- The earthquake rumbled the foundations of our house.
- When the wind blew the leaves rustled.
- He took off so quickly that his tires screeched.
- When Reuben saw what he thought was a ghost, he shrieked like a woman.
- I love the sound of bacon sizzling on a weekend.
- You could hear the slap echo across the valley.
- The thirsty dog slurped the dirty water from the puddle.
- The young girl smacked her lips and spoke rudely.
- Frank smashed the can on his head.
- After making a rude remark, Jade snapped her fingers and rolled her neck.
- Having never left the city, Juan eagerly sniffed the country air.
- Tommy made me laugh so hard in the lunchroom that I snorted milk out of my nose.
- The paintball splattered against the windshield.
- Fat Pat did a cannonball in the pool and made a big splash.
- Mr. Morton told the student to spit out his gum.
- Angie sprayed her neighbor with the hose.
- Mark tried sneaking in the house but the squeak of his shoes woke up Mom.
- Jenna ran around the lunchroom squealing like a pig.
- When he sat down, the young boy squished the unfortunate critter in his pocket.
- The musician used a coin to strum the guitar.
- Shaun loved the swish of the basketball net.
- Mitchel gently tapped the ball into the hole.
- Time just keeps on ticking.
- Bobby threw his books down with a thud.
- That thump made us jump.
- If you see him, toot your horn.
- The rain trickled down the gutter.
- Birds tweeted long before Twitter did.
- The lawyer chased after the wail of the sirens.
- The bullet whizzed by his ear.
- Bob’s big dogs woofed at the unfortunate mail main.
- Beth’s little dog would not stop yapping.
- Spaceman Spiff zapped the alien with his ray-gun.
- Ronald zipped up his sleeping bag.
- The race car zoomed past the finish line.
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