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  2. List of onomatopoeias - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 December 2024. This is a list of onomatopoeias, i.e. words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the source of the sound that they describe. For more information, see the linked articles. Human vocal sounds Achoo, Atishoo, the sound of a sneeze Ahem, a sound made to clear the throat or to draw attention ...

  3. Firecracker - Wikipedia

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    Chinese firecracker roll being set off Large flower cracker set off at night Firecrackers set off in Sibu, Malaysia, to celebrate Chinese New Year. A firecracker (cracker, noise maker, banger [1]) is a small explosive device primarily designed to produce a large amount of noise, especially in the form of a loud bang, usually for celebration or entertainment; any visual effect is incidental to ...

  4. Onomatopoeia - Wikipedia

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    A bang flag gun, a novelty item In the case of a frog croaking, the spelling may vary because different frog species around the world make different sounds: Ancient Greek brekekekex koax koax (only in Aristophanes ' comic play The Frogs ) probably for marsh frogs ; English ribbit for species of frog found in North America; English verb croak ...

  5. Bingo Shooting Device - Wikipedia

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    The Bingo Shooting Device is a small mousetrap-like device used in novelty pranks and magic tricks. [1] The device, invented by Sam S. Adams for S.S. Adams Novelties in 1907, [2] consists of a hinge that is closed over a spring-loaded hammer.

  6. US Embassy in London locked down after ‘loud bang ... - AOL

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    In a statement posted on social media platform X at about 10am, the Metropolitan Police said: “We can confirm that the ‘loud bang’ reported in the area a short time ago was a controlled ...

  7. The Water Goblin - Wikipedia

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    Allegro vivace: The storm on the lake, the church bells are heard after which knocking on the door and eventually a loud bang when the goblin throws the dead child against the door. Andante sostenuto : croaking frogs (piccolo and flutes), the mother's moaning about that Friday, which was an unlucky day (cor anglais and bass clarinet), the ...

  8. Plane forced back to airport after pilot heard loud ‘bang’ as ...

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    A private plane was forced to return to a London airport after the cabin door opened mid-flight while it was climbing up to 1,700 feet.. The incident occurred on 1 June after a pilot departed from ...

  9. ‘Mystery loud bang’ reported in Leicester caught on CCTV

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    A mysterious “bang” has been reported across Leicester and beyond, leaving many locals baffled. Twitter user @SarahJRandom, who is located in Beaumont Leys, LE4, caught the moment on her CCTV ...