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zhzh.
n.  the rhythmic hum of a hovercraft, as described by K. V. Krishnan in “Are you from Palghat?”


zmmmmmm.
n.  the sound of a vortex created by the lashing arms of the hounds of hell, as in the comic book Divine Right #1 by Jim Lee and Scott Williams.


znrrk.
(also znnrk.)  n.  a snore, as in the comic strip “PvP” by Scott R. Kurtz; see also snnrrk, snnrzzz.


zrp.
n.  the sound of an android or robot malfunctioning, as in The Metallic Touch; see vzzkt.


zrrr.
n.  a savage growl of revenge.

<Ruthless, lifelong revenge.  Zrrr.  —William H. Gass, Omensetter’s Luck: A Novel.>

ztt ztt.
n.  the sound of gas grenades shooting forth, as in the comic book Amazing Adventures #8 by Bill Everett.


zxtt.
n.  the title of a visual poem by Mike Cannell.



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