For 1990-2009 cars

Many different words can be used to describe a noise. The noise description table lists noises and their description as used in the book.

Bang: Wooden screen door slamming
Buzz: A flying bumblebee
Chatter: Windshield wiper on a dry windshield
Chirp: A bird, or a cricket
Clunk: A heavy door closing
Creak: Rusty door hinge opening
Hoot: Owl like low whistle; air blowing over neck of a bottle
Itch: Two surfaces rubbing together under light contact
Jingle: Metal keys on key ring lightly touching
Knock: Heavy loud repeating sound like a knock on a door
Pop: Removing a cork from a bottle
Rapping: Quick light sound like someone rapping on a door
Rattle: Baby's rattle; stone bouncing around in a plastic container
Rolling: Marble rolling across a table
Rustle: Autumn leaves in the wind; sound of rushing water
Slap: Quick sharp blow with an open hand
Squeak: Tennis shoes on a wooden floor
Thump: A deep muffled knock such as a wooden bat hitting a tire
Ticking: Clock; tapping pencil lead on a table