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jabber

to talk fast and indistinctly, imitative origin

jangle

janágle /_jaNGg_l/ VerbMake or cause to make a ringing metallic sound, typically a discordant one. NounA ringing metallic sound. Synonymsverb. rattle – …

jar

1. harsh sound, 2. the sound of guns (in the poem “Lepanto” by G. K. Chesterton: “…For he heard drums groaning and …

jee je je jeee

(automotive) clutch release bearing on the way out. Cartalk

jingle

jinágle /_jiNGg_l/ NounA light ringing sound such as that made by metal objects being shaken together. VerbMake or cause to make a …

jug

sound of palm-muted power chords on an electric guitar. used in playing “air-guitar”. often repetitive (jug jug jug – jug jug jug), …

jump

to move or be moved off the ground. Possibly imitative of the sound of feet coming into contact with ground when landing