2.3.2 Hear

Use this domain for words related to hearing something (in general or without conscious choice).

Related domains: 
2.5.4.3 Deaf
Louw Nida Codes: 
24B Hear
  • What words refer to hearing something?
    hear, overhear
  • What words refer to the ability to hear?
    hearing, sense of hearing,
  • What words refer to being able to hear something?
    can hear, can make out, within someone's hearing, within earshot, catch, get,
  • What words refer to not being able to hear something?
    can't hear, not catch, can't make out, out of earshot,
  • What words refer to things people use to help them hear better?
    hearing aid, bug, stethoscope
  • What words describe something that has to do with hearing?
    aural, auditory, audio, acoustic, sound (adj),

    • 2.3.2.1 Listen

    Use this domain for words related to listening--to deliberately hear something.

  • What words refer to listening to something?
    listen, listen to, listen for, hear someone out, lend an ear, tune in, audit, give an ear to, heed, pay attention to, prick up your ears, be all ears, attend to, get an earful, hearken,
  • What words refer to listen to someone when they don't know you are listening?
    listen in, eavesdrop, bug, tap, monitor,
  • What words refer to someone who listens?
    listener, audience, eavesdropper, auditor
  • What do you say when you want someone to listen to you?
    Listen. Listen up. Hear me. Your attention please. Pay attention. Lend an ear. Mark my words. Hark.

    • 2.3.2.2 Sound

    Use this domain for words referring to sounds.

    Related domains: 
    3.5.1.1 Voice
  • What words refer to something that is heard?
    sound, noise, voice,
  • What words indicate that something sounds like another thing or sounds a particular way?
    sound like, sound of, sound (good/bad), have a (good/bad) sound, (good/bad) sounding,
  • What words refer to something or someone making a sound?
    make a sound, make noise, emit, go (bang/boom), go off, sound (v), let out, articulate, articulation,
  • What words refer to a sound that is repeated faintly?
    echo,
  • What words refer to making a sound that continues for a long time?
    reverberate, resonate, resound, ring, roll,
  • What words describe something that can be heard?
    audible, clear, loud and clear,
  • What words describe something that cannot be heard?
    inaudible, unheard, subsonic,
  • What words refer to a sound becoming loud enough so that it can be heard?
    become audible, reach the ear, be heard, fall on the ear,

    • 2.3.2.3 Types of sounds

    Use this domain for words referring to types of sounds.

    Related domains: 
    1.6.4.3 Animal sounds
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    14I Sound
  • What words refer to the quality of a sound?
    tone,
  • What words describe a good sound?
    melodious, melodic, good, beautiful,
  • What words describe a bad sound?
    discordant, bad, disharmony, racket, raucous, shrill, strident, grating,
  • What words refer to a repeated sound?
    knocking, rap, clatter, patter, rattle, tap, beat, cadence, drum, rhythmic,
  • What words refer to a continuous sound?
    hum, monotone, steady noise
  • What words refer to a sudden sound?
    blare, blast, outburst, outcry, report,
  • What words refer to the pitch of a sound?
    pitch, tone, note, frequency, inflection, intonation, modulation, overtone, tune, tonality,
  • What words refer to a high pitched sound?
    high, squeak, squeal, whine, peep,
  • What words refer to a low pitched sound?
    low, rumble
  • What words refer to the sound of one thing hitting another?
    bang, thud, crack, crash, bump, thump, boom, clack, clap, clash, clunk, jangle, knock, peal, pound, rap, tap, scrunch, slam, slap, smack,
  • What words refer to the sound of something breaking?
    crack, pop, snap, crunch,
  • What words refer to the sound of two things rubbing against each other?
    scrape, creak, squeak, screech, grinding, squeal, rasp,
  • What words refer to the sound of metal or glass hitting something?
    clink, clank, clang, jingle, ring, tinkle, ding, toll, chime, chink, click,
  • What words refer to the sound of water?
    splash, squelch, gurgle, plop, bubble, plunk, ripple, babble, burble, plash,
  • What words refer to the sound of the wind or air?
    hiss, swish, fizz, fizzle, groan, moan, rustle, shriek, sough, wail, wheeze, whine, whisper, whistle, whiz, whoosh,
  • What words refer to the sound of fire?
    crackle, sizzle, roar
  • What sounds do people make with their mouths other than speaking or singing?
    cry, laugh, scream, shriek, whistle, click, pop, wheeze, hiss, cluck, cough, hawk, gasp, gulp, snore, snort, sniff, sob, tsk-tsk, gurgle, gargle, yodel, moan, groan, scream, ululate, yikes, yahoo
  • What sounds do babies make?
    bawl, gurgle, coo, cry, squall,
  • What words refer to the sound of thunder?
    boom, crack, rumble, thunder (v),
  • What words refer to the sound of a gun or bomb?
    bang, boom, roar, rumble,
  • What words refer to the sound of a machine?
    buzz, hum, whirr, whine, bleep, roar, tick,
  • What words refer to the sound of a car horn?
    honk, toot, blare, beep,
  • What words refer to the sound of a bell?
    ring, toll, chime, buzz, peal, tinkle,

    • 2.3.2.4 Loud

    Use this domain for words that describe loud sounds.

  • What words describe a loud sound?
    loud, roaring, blaring, thunderous,
  • What words describe a loud voice?
    loud, raucous,
  • What words describe a group of people that is loud?
    noisy, rowdy,
  • What words describe a sound that is so loud that you can't hear anything else?
    deafening, drown out, be deafened by,
  • What words describe a sound that is loud and high?
    piercing, penetrating, ear-splitting,
  • What words describe a sound that is loud and low?
    resounding, rumble, booming,
  • What words refer to a loud sound?
    noise, racket, roar,
  • What words refer to many sounds at the same time?
    din, clamor, hubbub, commotion, cacophony, tumult, uproar,
  • What words refer to making a loud sound?
    boom (v), roar, thunder, blare, at full volume, at full blast,
  • What words refer to how loud something is?
    volume,
  • What words refer to becoming louder?
    get louder, sound grows, raise your voice, speak up,

    • 2.3.2.5 Quiet

    Use this domain for words that describe quiet sounds.

    Related domains: 
    3.5.1.1.5 Say nothing
  • What words describe a quiet sound?
    quiet, low, soft, muffled, faint, muted, weak,
  • What words describe something or someone that is quiet?
    quiet, silent,
  • What words describe a quiet voice?
    hushed, subdued,
  • What words describe a place or situation that is quiet?
    quiet, peace and quiet, hush,
  • What words refer to a quiet sound?
    whisper (n), murmur, rustle,
  • What words refer to making a quiet sound?
    whisper (v), murmur, mutter,
  • What words refer to becoming quieter?
    get quieter, go quiet, die down, die away, fade away, fall silent, lower your voice,
  • What words refer to making something or someone quieter?
    quiet someone down, silence (v), hush, muffle, turn down, shut someone up,
  • What do you say when you want someone to be quiet?
    shh, shush, shut up, be quiet, keep it down, pipe down,
  • What words refer to there not being any sound?
    silent, silence, you could hear a pin drop,
  • What words indicate that you do something without making any noise?
    without a sound, not make a sound, in silence, noiseless, soundless, quietly, silently,