Vocabulary

with a thud

lightly; nimbly

straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation

quietly; self-composed

with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop

walking (with heavy steps); tramping; lumbering; clumping

hiss; fizz; woosh; swish; whiz

fretfully; impatiently

with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire)

sputtering; smoldering

flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly

clap (sound of wooden clappers)

snapping (e.g. branch)

stickily; gooily; syrupily

with a click; with a snap

squeak squeak; squeaking

chattering (of teeth) and trembling (with fear)

with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)

open-mouthed

click-clack; clickety-click; clicking sound; clattering sound

with a vomiting sound

with a click; with a snap

thumping; banging

with a slap; smack; whack; sound of a sharp blow with something flat

thud thud (esp. footsteps); clump clump

thump; thud; bump; clunk

with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by

chewy; springy; al dente

(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.)

at the mercy of (e.g. the waves); with (e.g. the wind)

deeply

briskly with small steps; trotting

as expected

crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing

in succession; in an endless stream; continuing without pause or interruption

with a chuckle; with a giggle

gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step

looking cool and collect; with an air of perfect composure

cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow

fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full; corpulent