LOUD bang: sudden, loud. A gun. Sth hitting a hard surface. crack: sudden, loud, sharp. Stick breaking. toll: big bells. roar: extremely loud, deep, prolonged sound. Lions. slam: a door closing violently. ping: a short, high sound. Made by hard point hitting metal or glass. iPhone sms. creak: squeaking or grating sound. A door opening. Old wooden floors when stepped on. moan / groan: deep voice of suffering, worry, complaint or pleasure. peep: short, high sound made by young bird or mouse. whistle: musical sound made by forcing air through closed lips. Also made by kettles, wind, birds. croak: frogs. sob: cry + talk. cough: force air suddenly through the throat. beat: pulse, drum.
SOFT sigh: an audible long deep breath to show disappointment, sadness, tiredness. rumble: very long noise like a distant thunder that gets quieter. rustle: continuous, quiet sound made by pieces of paper or dry leaves as they rub against each other. hiss: continuous high sound as air or water escapes a small hole (tyre, ball, etc.) fizz: a long hissing sound produced by bubbles or frying food. splash: sb diving in a swimming pool. thud: heavy object falling on carpeted floor. thump: sth soft falls onto sth hard. Thump the pillow before going to sleep.
THINGS HIT EACH OTHER clatter: lots of hard things (dishes, pencils, horse steps) falling on a hard surface. crash: loud. Metal / glass fall esp when damage is caused. jingle: metal / glass things making a continuous musical sound as they heat each other. Small bells. clang: a metal being hit.