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Communication_noise [agentive]
A Speaker produces a notable or unusual noise and thus communicates a Message to an Addressee. This frame contains words for types of noise which can be used to characterize verbal communication. It inherits from Communication (possibly more specifically Communication_manner) and Uses the Make_noise frame (which simply characterizes basic sounds of whatever source, including those made by animals and inanimate objects).
"Don't treat me as a child!" she cried scornfully.
A writer in the Town Planning Review trumpeted that train-sheds were now obsolete.
You know he yelled at Aunt Lou yesterday, because he slipped on that mat in the hall.
"Don't treat me as a child!" she cried scornfully.
A writer in the Town Planning Review trumpeted that train-sheds were now obsolete.
You know he yelled at Aunt Lou yesterday, because he slipped on that mat in the hall.
Properties
- ID
- #39
- Entry
- frm_communication_noise
- Namespace
- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Communication_noise (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
- —
- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Communication_noise
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Message |
Message has a number of different realizations in this frame, including that-clauses, direct quotes, infinitival complements, for-to phrases, and NP Objects. Kim whined that it wasn't fair. "Get moving!" Jess growled. Jess growled at me to get moving. Jess growled for me to get moving. Jess growled an order. Quoted Messages may either precede or follow the External Argument and verb, or may be discontinuous. "Get moving!"|MsgJess growled. Jess growled angrily "Get moving!"|Msg "For goodness sake," Jess growled, "get moving!"|Msg
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category
message
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| Speaker |
Speaker is the sentient entity that delivers the Message.
Kim whined that it wasn't fair. |
category
sentient
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| Topic |
Topic occurs in PP Complements, usually headed by about.
Kim howled about the unfairness of it all. |
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| Voice |
The Voice describes the Speaker's utterance or other message-encoded production.
John's voice bellowed for her to be quiet. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Message
Topic
CoreSet
Medium
Speaker
Voice
Peripheral Frame Elements (7)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addressee |
The Addressee refers to the one toward whom the Communication_noise is directed. Addressee generally occurs in to or at PPs.
Kim whined to Jess that it wasn't fair. Jess screamed at Kim to be quiet. |
category
sentient
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| Degree |
Degree to which event occurs
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degree
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| Manner |
Manner describes the manner or style in which the Communication_noise is delivered.
"Huh!" he grunted disbelievingly. `"Long , dark hair" he murmured thoughtfully. |
category
manner
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| Means |
The Means by which the Speaker communicates.
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category
state_of_affairs
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| Medium |
Medium is used for a physical entity or channel that transmits the Message. It is normally expressed as a PP Complement headed by on or in.
Pat screamed something in Spanish. |
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| Place |
This FE identifies the Place where an event occurs.
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category
locative_relation
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| Time |
This FE identifies the Time where the Communication noise event occurs.
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category
time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back |
This FE indicates that the communication act denoted by the target is in response to an earlier communication act in which the roles of Speaker and Addressee were reversed. This is conceptually akin to the Communication_response frame in which the targets themselves denote the responsive nature of the act.
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| Depictive |
This FE identifies the state of the Speaker during the communication.
"Get outta here!" he barked unflinching|Dep. |
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| Explanation |
The Explanation denotes a proposition from which the main clause (headed by the target) logically follows. This often means that the Explanation causes the target's proposition, but not in all cases.
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category
state_of_affairs
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| Internal_cause |
The Communication_noise may be prompted by either some outside phenomenon or occurrence, or by an Internal_cause, the Speaker's mental or emotional state. Internal_cause is expressed in a PP Complement.
Kim growled at Tim in frustration. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
Using
Lexical Units (59)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| babble.n | — | COD: foolish, excited, or confused talk. |
| bark.v | — | COD: utter (a command or question) abruptly or aggressively |
| bawl.v | — | COD: shout out noisily or angrily |
| bellow.v | — | FN: to communicate a statement using a loud, deep voice |
| bleat.v | — | COD: speak or complain in a weak or foolish way. |
| bray.v | — | FN: issue a loud, harsh cry. |
| burble.v | — | COD: speak unintelligibly and at unnecessary length. |
| cackle.v | — | COD: talk inconsequentially and at length. |
| chirp.v | — | COD: say something in a lively and cheerful way. |
| chirrup.v | — | COD: make repeated short high-pitched sounds. |
| chuckle.v | — | COD: laugh quietly or inwardly. |
| cluck.v | — | COD: express fussy concern about. |
| coo.v | — | COD: (of a person) speak in a soft gentle voice. |
| croak.v | — | COD: utter a croak. |
| croon.v | — | FN: to speak in a soft, low voice |
| crow.v | — | COD: utter its characteristic loud cry. |
| cry.v | — | COD: shout or scream loudly. |
| drone.v | — | COD: make a continuous low humming sound. |
| gasp.v | — | COD: catch one's breath with an open mouth, owing to pain or astonishment. |
| grate.v | — | COD: make an unpleasant rasping sound. |
| groan.v | — | COD: make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair. |
| growl.v | — | COD: say something in a low grating voice. |
| grunt.v | — | COD: make a low, short guttural sound. |
| gurgle.v | — | COD: make a hollow bubbling sound. |
| hiss.v | — | COD: make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s, often as a sign of disapproval or derision. |
| hoot.v | — | COD: express loud scornful disapproval of something. |
| howl.v | — | COD: make a howling sound. |
| moan.v | — | COD: utter or make a moan. |
| murmur.v | — | COD: say something in a murmur (low, continuous sound) |
| purr.v | — | FN: to speak in a manner that resembles a cat's purr |
| rap.v | — | COD: say something sharply or suddenly. |
| rasp.v | — | COD: make a harsh, grating noise. |
| rattle.v | — | COD: make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking or clinking sounds. |
| roar.v | — | COD: make or utter a roar. |
| rumble.v | — | COD: make a continuous deep, resonant sound. |
| scream.v | — | COD: make a long, loud, piercing cry or sound, especially expressing extreme emotion or pain. |
| screech.v | — | COD: make a screech. |
| shriek.v | — | COD: utter a high-pitched piercing sound, cry, or words. |
| shrill.v | — | COD: utter or send out (a song, complaint, etc.) shrilly |
| snarl.v | — | COD: say something aggressively. |
| snort.v | — | COD: make a snort. |
| splutter.v | — | COD: say in a rapid indistinct way. |
| sputter.v | — | COD: speak in a series of incoherent bursts. |
| squawk.v | — | COD: say something in a loud, discordant tone. |
| squeak.v | — | COD: say something in a high-pitched tone. |
| squeal.v | — | COD: say something in a high-pitched, excited tone. |
| thunder.v | — | COD: speak loudly, angrily, and forcefully, especially to protest: |
| titter.v | — | COD: give a titter. |
| trill.v | — | FN: speak producing a quavering or warbling sound; sing or pronounce with a trill |
| trumpet.v | — | COD: proclaim widely or loudly. |
| twitter.v | — | COD: talk rapidly in a nervous or trivial way. |
| wail.v | — | COD: manifest or feel deep sorrow for; lament. |
| warble.v | — | FN: speak in a trilling or quavering voice |
| wheeze.v | — | FN: speak with a whistling or rattling sound in the chest |
| whimper.v | — | FN: communicate fear, pain or discontent making a series of low, feeble sounds |
| whine.v | — | COD: complain in a feeble or petulant way. |
| whoop.v | — | COD: give or make a whoop. |
| yell.v | — | COD: shout in a loud or piercing way. |
| yelp.v | — | FN: communicate or speak with yelps |
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