sizz 'express or utter with a hiss' thunder 'utter words loudly and forcefully' hiss 'express or utter with a hiss' sibilate 'express or utter with a hiss' yell 'utter or declare in a very loud voice' whoop 'shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm' snap 'utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone' grunt 'issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise' cackle 'talk or utter in a cackling manner' bark 'speak in an unfriendly tone' roar 'utter words loudly and forcefully' siss 'express or utter with a hiss' drone on 'talk in a monotonous voice' coo 'speak softly or lovingly' drone 'talk in a monotonous voice' scream 'utter or declare in a very loud voice' snarl 'utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone'
squeal 'COD: say something in a high-pitched, excited tone.' whoop 'COD: give or make a whoop.' croak 'COD: utter a croak. ' growl 'COD: say something in a low grating voice.' gurgle 'COD: make a hollow bubbling sound. ' groan 'COD: make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair. ' bark 'COD: utter (a command or question) abruptly or aggressively' wheeze 'FN: speak with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest' trill 'FN: speak producing a quavering or warbling sound; sing or pronounce with a trill' snarl 'COD: say something aggressively.' rattle 'COD: make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking or clinking sounds. ' snort 'COD: make a snort. ' screech 'COD: make a screech. ' cackle 'COD: talk inconsequentially and at length.' chirrup 'COD: make repeated short high-pitched sounds. ' grate 'COD: make an unpleasant rasping sound. ' bellow 'FN: to communicate a statement using a loud, deep voice' sputter 'COD: speak in a series of incoherent bursts.' chirp 'COD: say something in a lively and cheerful way.' scream 'COD: make a long, loud, piercing cry or sound, especially expressing extreme emotion or pain. ' bray 'FN: issue a loud, harsh cry.' croon 'FN: to speak in a soft, low voice' burble 'COD: speak unintelligibly and at unnecessary length.' bawl 'COD: shout out noisily or angrily' shrill 'COD: utter or send out (a song, complaint, etc.) shrilly' twitter 'COD: talk rapidly in a nervous or trivial way.' titter 'COD: give a titter. ' purr 'FN: to speak in a manner that resembles a cat's purr' yell 'COD: shout in a loud or piercing way.' rap 'COD: say something sharply or suddenly.' thunder 'COD: speak loudly, angrily, and forcefully, especially to protest:' howl 'COD: make a howling sound. ' squawk 'COD: say something in a loud, discordant tone.' whimper 'FN: communicate fear, pain or discontent making a series of low, feeble sounds' gasp 'COD: catch one's breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment. ' shriek 'COD: utter a high-pitched piercing sound, cry, or words. ' squeak 'COD: say something in a high-pitched tone.' rasp 'COD: make a harsh, grating noise. ' hiss 'COD: make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s, often as a sign of disapproval or derision. ' drone 'COD: make a continuous low humming sound. ' coo 'COD: (of a person) speak in a soft gentle voice.' splutter 'COD: say in a rapid indistinct way.' chuckle 'COD: laugh quietly or inwardly. ' hoot 'COD: express loud scornful disapproval of something.' murmur 'COD: say something in a murmur (low, continuous sound)' crow 'COD: utter its characteristic loud cry. ' rumble 'COD: make a continuous deep, resonant sound. ' moan 'COD: utter or make a moan.' yelp 'FN: communicate or speak with yelps' cluck 'COD: express fussy concern about.' bleat 'COD: speak or complain in a weak or foolish way.' wail 'COD: manifest or feel deep sorrow for; lament.' cry 'COD: shout or scream loudly. ' trumpet 'COD: proclaim widely or loudly.' warble 'FN: speak in a trilling or quavering voice' whine 'COD: complain in a feeble or petulant way.' grunt 'COD: make a low, short guttural sound. ' roar 'COD: make or utter a roar. '
The guard snarled at us The mother who held her baby was cooing softly `Get out of here,' he roared She barked into the dictaphone He grunted his reluctant approval You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer The women cackled when they saw the movie star step out of the limousine The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table
Examples from VerbNet
Susan whispered, 'Leave the room.' Susan whispered the news/a few words. Susan whispered to Rachel that the party would be tonight. Susan whispered about the party. Susan whispered to Rachel how to avoid the crowd. Susan whispered to come. Susan whispered the news/a few words to/at Rachel. Susan whispered. Susan whispered to/at Rachel. Susan whispered to Rachel, 'Leave the room.' Susan whispered to Rachel to come. Susan whispered that the party would be tonight. Susan whispered how to avoid the crowd. Susan whispered for me to come.
Examples from SemCor
He fled through the door and down the steps, running, and the men grunted and followed, pushing Lester to one side where he backed against the wall with the sleeve of his jacket raised before his eyes to shut_out the light. The way his red rubber lips were stretched across his pearly little teeth I though he was only having a little joke, but, no, he wanted me to bend down from the roar of wind so he could roar something into my ear. He had already become used_to Hesperus' snapping back answers to questions almost before Jack could get them asked. He would pick_up the ringing phone with studied negligence, then bark into it with gruff importance. He came spurring and whooping down the road, his horse kicking_up clouds of dust, shouting: Wilson, shackled and snarling, was thrown with the other prisoners and was soon joined by Green, McKee and McKinley. The nigger boy fled down_the_stairs, screaming,`` Murder''. `` Tee-wah'', the driver cackled, his black eyes glittering behind dull silver chicken fencing. Another snarled close overhead. In the Presidential box someone leaned over the balustrade and yelled:`` He has shot the President''! Sometimes he would grunt softly to some invisible onlooker beside him, sometimes he would look stern and moralistic as his pencil did what he disapproved. I do seem to snap at everybody these days, but I would like to think_of a way to make a_little extra money''. `` You bastard''! the Anniston catcher screamed. Mike yelled to the catcher. `` Oh, cut_it_out, Tom''! she snapped. Captain_Musmanno roared at his men to lash three of the casks of olive_oil together for a raft. `` Keep_out of_this'', Purvis snarled. `` Hit the bum''! somebody yelled from the Anniston bench. I 've drawn his fangs'', he snapped. At_once a bevy of dogs was snapping and snarling around him. Nor, when we recollect how sensitive were the emotions of the old Puritan stock in regard_to the recent tides of immigration, should we be astonished that their thin lips were compressed into a white_line of rage as Parker snarled at them thus:`` Talk_about the Catholics voting as the bishop tells! `` Well now, Maggie, you do n't have to snap at me'', Eugenia said. We heard him before he ever showed, and we heard him yelling after he was out_of_sight. `` It does'', Shayne grunted sourly, still able to taste her mouth on his in the Green_Jungle parking_lot. Somewhere in the fog, the nigger boy was still yelling murder. Pat grunted. `` Not the_least_bit'', Arlene snapped. Stevens was grunting over the last empty pocket when Russ abruptly rose and lunged toward Carmer 's hat, which had tumbled half-a-dozen feet away when he first fell. `` I 'll be waiting''! the pitcher yelled back. Geely grunted and slid partly out, and Shayne 's left arm snaked in around his neck to help him, while he set himself solidly on the roadway and swung his right fist to the big, gum-chewing jaw before Geely could straighten_up. Snapped Maureen,`` Me Jane''! He grunted a sort_of`` yes'' answer. They thundered at him.