Human sounds with definitions and RP IPA

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to cry
/kraɪ/ to produce tears as the result of a strong emotion, such as unhappiness or pain
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płakać
to sob
/sɒb/ to cry noisily, taking in deep breaths
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łkać, szlochać
to suck
/sʌk/ to pull in liquid or air through your mouth without using your teeth, or to move the tongue and muscles of the mouth around something inside your mouth, often in order to dissolve it
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ssać
hiccup
/ˈhɪk.ʌp/ a loud noise that you make in the throat without wanting to, caused by a sudden tightening of a muscle just below the chest and usually happening repeatedly
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czkawka
to burp
/bɜːp/ to allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way
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bekać
to yawn
/jɔːn/ to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored
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ziewać
to snore
/snɔː/ to breathe in a very noisy way while you are sleeping
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chrapać
to sigh
/saɪ/ to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.:
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westchnąć
to shout
/ʃaʊt/ to express strong emotions, such as anger, fear, or excitement, or to express strong opinions, in a loud voice
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krzyczeć
to bark
/bɑːk/ to shout at someone in a forceful manner
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ujadać
to roar
/rɔː/ to shout loudly
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ryczeć
to grunt
/ɡrʌnt/ (of a person) to make a short, low sound instead of speaking, usually because of anger or pain
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chrząkać
to grumble
/ˈɡrʌmbl̩/ to complain about someone or something in an annoyed way OR If your stomach grumbles, it makes a low, continuous noise, usually because you are hungry
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marudzić, zrzędzić, burczeć w brzuchu
to mutter
/'mʌtə/ speak quietly and in a low voice that is not easy to hear, often when you are worried or complaining about something
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mamrotać
to mumble
/mʌmbl̩/ to speak quietly and in a way that is not clear so that the words are difficult to understand
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mrukać, mamrotać
to bite someone's head off
/baɪt ˈsəˌmwənz hed ɒf/ to speak to someone angrily when there is no reason to
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mówić do kogoś ze złością bez przyczyny
to stammer
/ˈstæmə/ to speak or say something with unusual pauses or repeated sounds, either because of speech problems or because of fear and anxiety
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jąkać się
to stutter
/ˈstʌtə/ to speak or say something, especially the first part of a word, with difficulty, for example pausing before it or repeating it several times
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jąkać się (2)
to whisper
/ˈwɪspə/ to speak very quietly, using the breath but not the voice, so that only the person close to you can hear you
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szeptać
to clear one's throat
/tə klɪə wʌnz θrəʊt/ to give a small cough
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chrząkać
to clap
/klæp/ to make a short loud noise by hitting your hands together
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klaskać
applause
/əˈplɔːz/ the sound of people clapping their hands repeatedly to show enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance or speech
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oklaski
to cheer
/tʃɪə/ to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement
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wiwatować
to call out (something)
/kɔːl aʊ/ to speak loudly
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wykrzykiwać, zawołać, głośno mówić
to gasp
/ɡɑːsp/ to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock
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łapać powietrze z trudem
to boo
/buː/ to make an expression of strong disapproval or disagreement
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buczyć
to whistle
/ˈwɪsl̩/ to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole or passage, especially through the lips, or through a special device held to the lips
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gwizdać
to chant
/tʃɑːnt/ to repeat or sing a word or phrase continuously
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skandować
to groan
/ɡrəʊn/ a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness
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jęczeć
to blow one's nose
/bləʊ wʌnz nəʊz/ to force air from your lungs and through your nose to clear it
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smarkać
to sneeze
/sniːz/ When you sneeze, air and often small drops of liquid suddenly come out of your nose and mouth in a way you cannot control
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kichać
to cough
/kɒf/ to force air out of your lungs through your throat with a short, loud sound
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kaszleć
to gargle
/ˈɡɑːɡl̩/ to move a liquid around in your throat without swallowing, especially to clean it or stop it feeling painful
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płukać gardło
to pant
/pænt/ to breathe quickly and loudly through your mouth, usually because you have been doing something very energetic
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dyszeć (ze zmęczenia)
to wheeze
/wiːz/ to make a high, rough noise while breathing because of some breathing difficulty
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świszczeć
to lose one's voice
/luːz wʌnz vɔɪs/ to be unable to speak for a period of time, for example, because you have a cold
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stracić głos
croak
/krəʊk/ If you croak, you speak with a rough voice because you have a sore or dry throat.
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chrypieć
to chuckle
/ˈtʃʌkl̩/ to laugh quietly
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chichotać
to giggle
/ ˈɡɪɡl̩/ to laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous
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chichotać niekontrolowanie
to snigger
/ˈsnɪɡə/ to laugh at someone or something in a silly and often unkind way
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podśmiewać się
shriek
/ʃriːk/ a short, loud, high cry, especially one produced suddenly as an expression of a powerful emotion
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wrzask
howl
/haʊl/ to make a loud sound, usually to express pain, sadness, or another strong emotion
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skowyt
to titter
/ˈtɪtə/ to laugh nervously, often at something that you feel you should not be laughing at
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śmiać się nerwowo
to laugh like a drain
/lɑːf ˈlaɪk ə dreɪn/ to laugh a lot, very loudly
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śmiać się długo i głośno

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