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  • Beljagor began suddenly again, to kreischen. "and therefore you get me in the middle at the night from the bed!"

    The Trouble Twisters Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1966

  • A Ikranankanerin put the head from a door at the other end of the passage and began to kreischen.

    The Trouble Twisters Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1966

  • English German French Spanish Italian rumble rumpeln gronder retumbar rimbombare sizzle zischen siller sisear friggere sniff schnuppern reniffler husmear fiutare clang klirren résonner resonar squillare bubble sprudeln bouillonner burbujear bollire spurt spritzen jaillir surgir spruzzare swish sausen cingler silbar sferzare buzz summen vrombir zumbar ronzare rustle rascheln froufrouter crujir frusciare shrick kreischen hurler chillar strillare snore schnarchen ronfler roncar russare splash planschen éclabousser salpicar schizzare How can one account for such wide discrepancies?

    VERBATIM: The Language Quarterly Vol III No 1 1976

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