Common Sounds:
* The clock ticked loudly, "tick-tock, tick-tock," keeping me awake all night. (Tick-tock imitates the sound of a clock)
* The fire crackled and popped, sending sparks dancing into the night. (Crackle and pop imitate the sounds of a fire)
* The rain pitter-pattered softly on the window pane. (Pitter-pattered imitates the sound of gentle rain)
* The dog's tail wagged excitedly, "whap, whap, whap" against the floor. (Whap, whap, whap imitates the sound of a dog's tail wagging)
* The car screeched to a halt, "screech!" (Screech imitates the sound of a car braking suddenly)
Less Common Sounds:
* The rusty swing set creaked with every push, "creeeak." (Creeeak imitates the sound of rusty metal)
* The baby cooed contentedly, "goo-goo-gaa-gaa." (Goo-goo-gaa-gaa imitates the sound of a baby's cooing)
* The old man coughed, "hack, hack, cough." (Hack, hack, cough imitates a harsh cough)
* The birds chirped merrily, "tweet, tweet, tweet." (Tweet, tweet, tweet imitates the sound of birds chirping)
* The blender whirred and buzzed, "whirr, whirr, buzz." (Whirr, whirr, buzz imitates the sound of a blender)
Remember: Onomatopoeia isn't always a perfect match for the actual sound, but it gives the reader a sense of what the sound is like.