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twinkle

twinákle /_twiNGk_l/ Verb(of a star or light, or a shiny object) Shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint. …

twit twoo

bird vocalization, cry of an owl. also: hoo hoo, hoot, tu-whu, terwit terwoo, whit woo

twitter

twitáter /_twit_r/ Verb(of a bird) Give a call consisting of repeated light tremulous sounds. NounA series of short, high-pitched calls or sounds. …

tzing

the sound of a bullet hitting the ground (features in Roy Lichtenstein painting “Live Ammo (Tzing!)”)

twang

twang /twaNG/ NounA strong ringing sound such as that made by the plucked string of a musical instrument or a released bowstring. …

tootle-too

sound of a flute (“the ceremonial band” by James Reeves, in “Noisy poems” by Jill Bennett)

tweet

tweet /tw_t/ NounThe chirp of a small or young bird. VerbMake a chirping noise. Synonymsnoun. twitter – chirp – peep verb. chirp …

tremble

tremáble /_tremb_l/ VerbShake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty. NounA trembling feeling, movement, or sound. Synonymsverb. shiver – …

tweeted

tweeted past participle, past tense of tweet (Verb) VerbMake a chirping noise.

trickle

trickále /_trik_l/ Verb(of a liquid) Flow in a small stream. NounA small flow of liquid. Synonymsverb. drip – dribble – ooze – …