| Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922. |
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| Class III. Words Relating to Matter | | Section III. Organic Matter | | 2. Sensation |
| (ii) Specific Sounds |
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| 406. [Sudden and Violent Sounds.] Snap. |
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| NOUN: | SNAP &c. v.; toot, shout, yell, yap [dial.], yelp, bark; rapping &c. v.
REPORT, decrepitation, crepitation; thump, knock, clap, thud; burst, thunderclap, thunderburst, eruption, blowout [tire], explosion, discharge, detonation, firing, salvo, volley.
DETONATOR, bomb, gun, rifle; torpedo, squib, cracker, firecracker, popgun, rattle.
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| VERB: | SNAP, rap, tap, knock; click; clash; crack, crackle; crash; pop; slam, bang, clap; thump, toot, yap [dial.], yelp, bark, fire, explode, rattle, burst on the ear; crepitate, flump.
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| ADJECTIVE: | rapping &c. v.; crepitant.
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| ADVERB: | SLAP-BANG or slam-bang [colloq.], bang [colloq.].
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| INTERJECTION: | BANG! crash! |
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