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doink

doink

2 9.9
A short, clear sound that happens when something hits a hard surface
  • noun
  • /dɔɪŋk/
translation icon : doink
  • Doink!
  • double doink

Examples

  • - Doink, doink.

  • When the ball bounced off the goal post, it made a loud doink that echoed in the stadium.

  • We hear the flying quill SFX and a doink.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Doink!

  • Doink.

  • The comic book character always made a doink sound when he hit his enemies.

  • As soon as the hammer struck the metal, a sharp doink rang out in the workshop.

Synonyms

bang
vsdoink
237 1.3

A sudden loud noise from a hit or impact

is a short resonant sound that is usually less violently loud
ringing
vsdoink
133 1.0

A clear loud sound a bell or similar thing makes when hit

is a brief resonant impact rather than a continuing bell tone
whack
vsdoink
119 6.3

A sharp, forceful hit that makes a loud sound

is a short resonant impact without the same sharp violent blow
thud
vsdoink
81 2.2

A heavy, dull sound made when something hits or falls

is a short resonant strike rather than a long dull heavy impact
honk
vsdoink
45 1.6

A loud harsh sound like a goose or car horn

is a short resonant impact not a long harsh animal like cry
pow
vsdoink
  • Informal
37 8.6

A word that copies the sound of a loud hit, gunshot, or explosion

is a short resonant impact often less explosive or large
ping
vsdoink
18 6.4

A short, sharp high sound like metal being struck

is short and resonant but usually lower pitched and less sharp
thumping
vsdoink
16 2.9

A heavy, dull sound made when two objects hit each other

is briefer and more resonant not continuous heavy beating noises
pong
vsdoink
15 7.3

A short, sharp sound when a ball or small thing hits a hard surface

is a short resonant sound for sudden impacts not mainly a bounce noise
clank
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15 5.2

A loud metallic sound that often repeats or echoes

is a short resonant impact that is not specifically metallic or repeating
wham
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  • Informal
15 3.6

A sudden loud sound when one thing hits another

is a short resonant impact but not necessarily as loud or explosive
dong
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9 5.8

A deep sound a large bell or clock makes when it rings

is a short resonant impact not a long deep bell tone
clunk
vsdoink
8 6.0

A heavy, dull sound made when something hits a hard surface

is shorter and more resonant rather than a long dull impact noise
thunk
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5 8.9

A dull hollow sound when something heavy hits a surface

is a short resonant impact with clearer tone than a hollow thud
boink
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  • Informal
4 9.0

A short, funny sound when something hits or bounces

is used for short resonant impacts without the comic bounce sense
boing
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  • Informal
3 8.2

A short sound like the noise of something bouncing

refers to short resonant impacts rather than springy bounce sounds
kerplunk
vsdoink
2 9.5

A sudden heavy splash or thud when something falls

is a short resonant impact rather than a heavy splash or deep thud
whomp
vsdoink
  • US
1 8.1

A loud heavy sound when something hits or falls

is a short resonant impact that is less about heavy force
dakka
vsdoink
  • UK
1 9.9

A loud repeating sound like many gunshots or heavy impacts

is a single short resonant impact rather than repeated rapid noise
clonk
vsdoink
1 7.9

A dull, heavy sound made when something hits another thing

is a short resonant strike not primarily a dull heavy noise
swack
vsdoink
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A loud hit that makes a sharp sound

is a short resonant noise rather than emphasizing the hard blow
thwonk
vsdoink
9.9

A soft, low sound that something makes when it hits a surface

is produced by a short resonant strike that is often sharper
plonk
vsdoink
8.1

A short loud sound when something drops into water

is a similar sudden impact sound but not tied to liquid splashes
9.1

A nice deep sound when something hits a surface, like a stone in a bucket

is a neutral short resonant noise rather than a pleasurable one
donk
vsdoink
  • US
9.9

A loud heavy knock or thump you hear clearly

is usually a short resonant impact that is less forceful or loud
whuff
vsdoink
9.9

A dull heavy sound when something falls or is hit

is a short resonant strike rather than a long dull heavy sound

How Loud

bang
237 1.3
thud
81 2.2
doink
2 9.9
click
73 1.0
tap
66 1.0

Surface Forms

doink singular
doinks plural

Etymology

Doink copies the sound of a small, sudden hit and is used like the familiar words boink or ding. Think of it as 'a short, ringing sound' you hear when something bumps or drops, which is why doink means that quick impact noise.