krklll.

n.  the crackle of a mind-control energy ray, as in the comic book Wonder Woman #255 by Estrada; see also fzzpppp.

krkrkrkr.

n.  the rhythmic, “toneless rattling” of the Isabelline Shrike, as described in Shrikes and Bush-Shrikes by Tony Harris.

krnch.

n.  the sound of a falling body impacting a balcony railing, as in the graphic novel ShadowFall by Kaichi Satake; see also whnngg.

krr-krr.

n.  the alarm call of the Bull-headed Shrike of Japan, as described in Shrikes and Bush-Shrikes by Tony Harris; the “rough, raspy” call of the Oilbird as it forages outside of caves, as described in Birds of Venezuela by Steven L. Hilty.

krrk.

n.  a toad’s croaky exclamation; see also krrrk.

<Silence stripedog, Glagweb is King, Krrk! —Brian Jacques, Salamandastron.>

n.  the squeak of a door hinge.

<Even when you open a door, you get a “krrk” sound.  —Aidan, Man-gah?>

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