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Sounds, light and signals

Verbs for producing sounds and changing light.

A1A2B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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sound

verb · 3 examples
  1. The bells sound at noon.
  2. An alarm will sound if the door opens.
  3. The horns sound as the boats leave.

ring

verb · 3 examples
  1. The bells ring every morning.
  2. I heard the telephone ring.
  3. Will the timer ring when the food is ready?

echo

verb · 3 examples
  1. Our voices echo in the empty hall.
  2. Footsteps echo along the stone corridor.
  3. The calls echo across the valley.

yell

verb · 3 examples
  1. Please do not yell across the room.
  2. The fans yell when the players arrive.
  3. We had to yell to be heard over the wind.

scream

verb · 3 examples
  1. Some children scream with excitement on the ride.
  2. The sudden noise made her scream.
  3. Please do not scream in the hallway.

shine

verb · 3 examples
  1. The stars shine above the fields.
  2. These lamps shine through the windows.
  3. Polished shoes shine in the sunlight.

flash

verb · 3 examples
  1. The camera lights flash during the event.
  2. A warning lamp will flash briefly.
  3. We watched lightning flash above the hills.

fade

verb · 3 examples
  1. We watched the daylight fade.
  2. The glow will fade as the fire dies down.
  3. The lights slowly fade at the end of the performance.

spark

verb · 3 examples
  1. Dry logs may spark in the fireplace.
  2. The old motor can spark when it starts.
  3. We watched the embers spark briefly.

hail

verb · 3 examples
  1. We tried to hail a taxi.
  2. She stepped outside to hail the driver.
  3. You can hail the boat from the jetty.

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