Category
page 1Sounds by type
noise pollution
excessive, displeasing human, animal, or machine-created environmental noise
tone
sound with a typical pitch; steady periodic sound; characterized by its duration, pitch, intensity (or loudness), and timbre (or quality)
death rattle
sound often produced by someone who is near death when fluids such as saliva and bronchial secretions accumulate in the throat and upper chest
borborygmus
rumbling, growling or gurgling noise produced by movement of the contents of the gastro-intestinal tract
mains hum
electric or electromagnetic acoustic phenomenon
blowing a raspberry
act of making a noise like flatulence using the mouth, either to signify derision, or as a playful gesture

hum
A hum (/hʌm/ ) is a sound made by producing a wordless tone with the mouth closed, forcing the sound to emerge from the nose. To hum is to produce such a sound, often with a melody. It is also associated with thoughtful absorption, 'hmm'.
sound of fingernails scraping a chalkboard
particular sound perceived as very unpleasant by humans
wolf tone
artificial overtone on certain musical instruments
roadway noise
collective sound energy emanating from motor vehicles. It consists chiefly of road surface, tire, engine/transmission, aerodynamic, and braking elements