tu-whit tu-whoo

noun

Definition of tu-whit tu-whoonext
as in screech

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  1. screech
  2. bark
  3. crow
  4. meow
  5. chirp
  6. roar
  7. quack
  8. squeal
Noun
  • Now imagine the screech of a needle being dragged across vinyl, then swivel 180 degrees to think of the exact opposite.
    Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • That’s where Fairfield’s mixes came in, allowing the dragons to chirp, screech, sigh, sing, or laugh.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of screech
Noun
  • Many of the biggest trees had thick, wrinkled bark, indicating old age.
    April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Many late-night snack options are healthy and delicious, such as Greek yogurt bark, trail mix, cottage cheese ice cream, and low-carbohydrate turkey and cheese roll-ups.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of bark
Noun
  • Thick swarms of black flies hummed and knocked against the windows of an idling car, while crows and vultures waited nearby — eyeballing the taut and bloated carcasses roasting in the October heat.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Biologists have used their foundational model to help them decode field recordings, and their early research can show what sounds indicate when a crow is about to leave its nest, for example.
    Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of crow
Noun
  • This little kitty purrs, walks, and even tumbles, giving my daughter all the fun of having another cat without the extra fur or midnight meows.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Then, eight days after the storm, Jonathon returned to their property to assess the damage and heard a meow.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of meow
Noun
  • Set an alert on your phone. Change batteries as needed: The occasional chirp coming from your smoke detector is more than an annoying sound.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Coming off the clutch in between shifts lets out a nice chirp from the rear tires, and while the flat-four may sound a bit gravelly at idle, its tone turns to a fierce, baritone bark from the midrange until its 7,000 RPM redline.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of chirp
Noun
  • No speakers or microphones are needed to hear the roar of the tigress.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Mind Games came onto the scene with a roar, introducing 10 exquisite extraits with its Artisan Collection.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of roar
Noun
  • Her favorite recording reminded me of a duck’s quack.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Witness the presidential campaign of anti-vaccine crackpot Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the dangerous attack on medical science by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his quack henchman, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
Definition of quack
Noun
  • Jones provides a rubbery synth line, while Michael breaths heavily, squeaks, squeals and hiccups to soul’s delight.
    A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Domitian squeals at him, his voice cracking hilariously — Tenax sneaks up from behind and smothers the monarch.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
Definition of squeal
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