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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 14 January 2025. 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 ...
Sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism or noctambulism, is a phenomenon of combined sleep and wakefulness. [1] It is classified as a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family. [2]
'Now Johnnie, be as good's your word, Come, let us try both fire and sword, And dinna rin like a frichted bird, That's chased frae its nest i' the morning.' (Chorus) When Johnnie Cope he heard of this, He thought it wadna not be amiss, To hae a horse in readiness, To flee awa' i' the morning. (Chorus) Fy now, Johnnie, get up an' rin;
A balance disorder is a disturbance that causes an individual to feel unsteady, for example when standing or walking. It may be accompanied by feelings of giddiness, or wooziness, or having a sensation of movement, spinning, or floating.
The use of the word also means "in a direction opposite to the usual" and "in a direction contrary to the apparent course of the sun". It is cognate with the German language widersinnig, i.e., "against" + "sense". The term "widdershins" was especially common in Lowland Scots. [2] The opposite of widdershins is deosil, or sunwise, meaning ...
Singing "Siyahamba" with the former moderators at the United Reformed Church General Assembly 2007, Manchester. Siyahamba (written down by Andries Van Tonder, and possibly composed by him, or possibly a Zulu folk song) is a South African hymn that became popular in North American churches in the 1990s.
Verses from one song might appear in another, and at times the lead singer might improvise to include events or people known locally. The chorus to many waulking songs consists of vocables, in which some of the words are meaningless, while others are regular Gaelic words (such as trom), but sometimes have no meaning in the context of the song.
Women jogging along Morro Strand State Beach, California, U.S.. Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace. The main intention is to increase physical fitness with less stress on the body than from faster running but more than walking, or to maintain a steady speed for longer periods of time.