What word could be used to describe the sound of hovercraft propellers?
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In a composition that I am writing, I am describing the sound of a very large hovercraft, namely its propellers. I've listened to a video of one such hovercraft, and it's not a whir, or a buzz, or a drone. I just can't quite put my finger on what to call it. The best I thought of was "roar", but I think there's probably a better word than that.
I suggest you have a look at the video (Skip to about 15 seconds in) and see if you can think of a word to describe the sound.
Sample sentence: "I yelled under the ______ of the three vast propellers."
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In a composition that I am writing, I am describing the sound of a very large hovercraft, namely its propellers. I've listened to a video of one such hovercraft, and it's not a whir, or a buzz, or a drone. I just can't quite put my finger on what to call it. The best I thought of was "roar", but I think there's probably a better word than that.
I suggest you have a look at the video (Skip to about 15 seconds in) and see if you can think of a word to describe the sound.
Sample sentence: "I yelled under the ______ of the three vast propellers."
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"My yelling was futile against the roar of the three vast propellers" I too, heard it as a roar.
– Robyn Simpson
Jun 7 at 12:56
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Roar sounds good to me. Googling for hovercraft roar finds lots of results in books, web sites and newspapers.
– user184130
Jul 7 at 17:35
I will observe that with many such vehicles -- hovercraft, helicopters, small prop planes, etc -- the actual sound is much less unique than ones romantic imagination wishes it to be. Helicopters in flight, eg, are essentially indistinguishable from ordinary prop planes.
– Hot Licks
Sep 5 at 22:08
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The hover blades,underneath, seem to whoosh, while the propulsion blades roar, or have a roaring beat to them. -Those blades are slightly out of sync, so you hear beat frequencies too.
– Wayfaring Stranger
Sep 5 at 22:48
Seemingly closely related: Word for the noise made by a helicopter?
– Sven Yargs
Nov 5 at 6:54
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In a composition that I am writing, I am describing the sound of a very large hovercraft, namely its propellers. I've listened to a video of one such hovercraft, and it's not a whir, or a buzz, or a drone. I just can't quite put my finger on what to call it. The best I thought of was "roar", but I think there's probably a better word than that.
I suggest you have a look at the video (Skip to about 15 seconds in) and see if you can think of a word to describe the sound.
Sample sentence: "I yelled under the ______ of the three vast propellers."
single-word-requests
asked Jun 7 at 12:27
SealBoi
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In a composition that I am writing, I am describing the sound of a very large hovercraft, namely its propellers. I've listened to a video of one such hovercraft, and it's not a whir, or a buzz, or a drone. I just can't quite put my finger on what to call it. The best I thought of was "roar", but I think there's probably a better word than that.
I suggest you have a look at the video (Skip to about 15 seconds in) and see if you can think of a word to describe the sound.
Sample sentence: "I yelled under the ______ of the three vast propellers."
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single-word-requests
asked Jun 7 at 12:27
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asked Jun 7 at 12:27
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asked Jun 7 at 12:27
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asked Jun 7 at 12:27
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asked Jun 7 at 12:27
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"My yelling was futile against the roar of the three vast propellers" I too, heard it as a roar.
– Robyn Simpson
Jun 7 at 12:56
2
Roar sounds good to me. Googling for hovercraft roar finds lots of results in books, web sites and newspapers.
– user184130
Jul 7 at 17:35
I will observe that with many such vehicles -- hovercraft, helicopters, small prop planes, etc -- the actual sound is much less unique than ones romantic imagination wishes it to be. Helicopters in flight, eg, are essentially indistinguishable from ordinary prop planes.
– Hot Licks
Sep 5 at 22:08
1
The hover blades,underneath, seem to whoosh, while the propulsion blades roar, or have a roaring beat to them. -Those blades are slightly out of sync, so you hear beat frequencies too.
– Wayfaring Stranger
Sep 5 at 22:48
Seemingly closely related: Word for the noise made by a helicopter?
– Sven Yargs
Nov 5 at 6:54
add a comment |
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"My yelling was futile against the roar of the three vast propellers" I too, heard it as a roar.
– Robyn Simpson
Jun 7 at 12:56
2
Roar sounds good to me. Googling for hovercraft roar finds lots of results in books, web sites and newspapers.
– user184130
Jul 7 at 17:35
I will observe that with many such vehicles -- hovercraft, helicopters, small prop planes, etc -- the actual sound is much less unique than ones romantic imagination wishes it to be. Helicopters in flight, eg, are essentially indistinguishable from ordinary prop planes.
– Hot Licks
Sep 5 at 22:08
1
The hover blades,underneath, seem to whoosh, while the propulsion blades roar, or have a roaring beat to them. -Those blades are slightly out of sync, so you hear beat frequencies too.
– Wayfaring Stranger
Sep 5 at 22:48
Seemingly closely related: Word for the noise made by a helicopter?
– Sven Yargs
Nov 5 at 6:54
3
3
"My yelling was futile against the roar of the three vast propellers" I too, heard it as a roar.
– Robyn Simpson
Jun 7 at 12:56
"My yelling was futile against the roar of the three vast propellers" I too, heard it as a roar.
– Robyn Simpson
Jun 7 at 12:56
2
2
Roar sounds good to me. Googling for hovercraft roar finds lots of results in books, web sites and newspapers.
– user184130
Jul 7 at 17:35
Roar sounds good to me. Googling for hovercraft roar finds lots of results in books, web sites and newspapers.
– user184130
Jul 7 at 17:35
I will observe that with many such vehicles -- hovercraft, helicopters, small prop planes, etc -- the actual sound is much less unique than ones romantic imagination wishes it to be. Helicopters in flight, eg, are essentially indistinguishable from ordinary prop planes.
– Hot Licks
Sep 5 at 22:08
I will observe that with many such vehicles -- hovercraft, helicopters, small prop planes, etc -- the actual sound is much less unique than ones romantic imagination wishes it to be. Helicopters in flight, eg, are essentially indistinguishable from ordinary prop planes.
– Hot Licks
Sep 5 at 22:08
1
1
The hover blades,underneath, seem to whoosh, while the propulsion blades roar, or have a roaring beat to them. -Those blades are slightly out of sync, so you hear beat frequencies too.
– Wayfaring Stranger
Sep 5 at 22:48
The hover blades,underneath, seem to whoosh, while the propulsion blades roar, or have a roaring beat to them. -Those blades are slightly out of sync, so you hear beat frequencies too.
– Wayfaring Stranger
Sep 5 at 22:48
Seemingly closely related: Word for the noise made by a helicopter?
– Sven Yargs
Nov 5 at 6:54
Seemingly closely related: Word for the noise made by a helicopter?
– Sven Yargs
Nov 5 at 6:54
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Thrum
Make a continuous rhythmic humming sound.
‘the boat's huge engines thrummed in his ears’
answered Jun 7 at 14:43
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I think "roar" would be the word of choice. "Thrum" connotes a lower-volume humming sound. If you're on the quay, the boat's engines might seem to thrum, but if you're in the boat's engine room, you would probably say they were roaring.
– tautophile
Jun 7 at 15:38
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Thrum
Make a continuous rhythmic humming sound.
‘the boat's huge engines thrummed in his ears’
answered Jun 7 at 14:43
rosslh
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I think "roar" would be the word of choice. "Thrum" connotes a lower-volume humming sound. If you're on the quay, the boat's engines might seem to thrum, but if you're in the boat's engine room, you would probably say they were roaring.
– tautophile
Jun 7 at 15:38
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Thrum
Make a continuous rhythmic humming sound.
‘the boat's huge engines thrummed in his ears’
answered Jun 7 at 14:43
rosslh
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I think "roar" would be the word of choice. "Thrum" connotes a lower-volume humming sound. If you're on the quay, the boat's engines might seem to thrum, but if you're in the boat's engine room, you would probably say they were roaring.
– tautophile
Jun 7 at 15:38
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Thrum
Make a continuous rhythmic humming sound.
‘the boat's huge engines thrummed in his ears’
answered Jun 7 at 14:43
rosslh
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Thrum
Make a continuous rhythmic humming sound.
‘the boat's huge engines thrummed in his ears’
answered Jun 7 at 14:43
rosslh
1,929159
answered Jun 7 at 14:43
rosslh
1,929159
answered Jun 7 at 14:43
rosslh
1,929159
answered Jun 7 at 14:43
rosslh
1,929159
1,929159
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I think "roar" would be the word of choice. "Thrum" connotes a lower-volume humming sound. If you're on the quay, the boat's engines might seem to thrum, but if you're in the boat's engine room, you would probably say they were roaring.
– tautophile
Jun 7 at 15:38
add a comment |
3
I think "roar" would be the word of choice. "Thrum" connotes a lower-volume humming sound. If you're on the quay, the boat's engines might seem to thrum, but if you're in the boat's engine room, you would probably say they were roaring.
– tautophile
Jun 7 at 15:38
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3
I think "roar" would be the word of choice. "Thrum" connotes a lower-volume humming sound. If you're on the quay, the boat's engines might seem to thrum, but if you're in the boat's engine room, you would probably say they were roaring.
– tautophile
Jun 7 at 15:38
I think "roar" would be the word of choice. "Thrum" connotes a lower-volume humming sound. If you're on the quay, the boat's engines might seem to thrum, but if you're in the boat's engine room, you would probably say they were roaring.
– tautophile
Jun 7 at 15:38
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"My yelling was futile against the roar of the three vast propellers" I too, heard it as a roar.
– Robyn Simpson
Jun 7 at 12:56
2
Roar sounds good to me. Googling for hovercraft roar finds lots of results in books, web sites and newspapers.
– user184130
Jul 7 at 17:35
I will observe that with many such vehicles -- hovercraft, helicopters, small prop planes, etc -- the actual sound is much less unique than ones romantic imagination wishes it to be. Helicopters in flight, eg, are essentially indistinguishable from ordinary prop planes.
– Hot Licks
Sep 5 at 22:08
1
The hover blades,underneath, seem to whoosh, while the propulsion blades roar, or have a roaring beat to them. -Those blades are slightly out of sync, so you hear beat frequencies too.
– Wayfaring Stranger
Sep 5 at 22:48
Seemingly closely related: Word for the noise made by a helicopter?
– Sven Yargs
Nov 5 at 6:54