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To make an animal sound

baa

verb

to make the sound that a sheep makes

bark

verb

to make the short loud sound that a dog makes

bay

verb

if a dog bays, it makes a long loud sound, especially when it is hunting

bellow

verb

to make the deep sound that a bull and some other large animals make

bleat

verb

to make the sound that a sheep or goat makes

bray

verb

to make the loud rough sound that a donkey makes

call

verb

if an animal calls, it makes the sound it usually makes

call

verb

to make an animal come towards you by making the sound it usually makes

croak

verb

when a frog croaks, it makes a low loud rough sound in its throat

grunt

verb

if an animal such as a pig grunts, it makes a low sound

hiss

verb

to make a long ā€˜s’ sound like the sound that a snake makes

howl

verb

if a dog or similar animal howls, it makes a long loud sound

low

verb

when cows low, they make their typical deep long sound

meow

the American spelling of miaow

mew

if a cat or kitten mews, it makes a short, very high sound

miaow

verb

if a cat miaows, it makes a short high sound

moo

verb

to make the long deep sound that a cow makes

neigh

verb

to make the high loud sound that a horse makes

purr

verb

if a cat purrs, it makes a continuous quiet low sound because it is happy

roar

verb

if a lion roars, it makes a loud deep sound

snarl

verb

if an animal such as a dog or a lion snarls, it makes an angry sound in its throat and shows its teeth

snicker

verb

if a horse snickers, it makes a low quiet sound in its throat

trumpet

verb

if an elephant trumpets, it makes a loud high sound

whine

verb

if a dog whines, it makes a high noise, usually because it wants something

whinny

verb

if a horse whinnies, it makes a high sound through its nose and mouth

yap

verb

if a dog yaps, it makes short high sounds

clip-clop

verb

clop

verb

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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