Choked is not meant to be taken literally, an obstruction in the throat. It means theyβre having difficultly speaking, theyβre forcing the words out with difficulty. Often used when the character is convulsed in tears or laughter.
Hiss is a low, threatening whisper. Raw, guttural, vicious. It is NOT a literal hiss like an animal, it is a tone of voice that serves the same function. Someone will hiss that theyβre going to cut your throat- a message from one person to the other.
Snarl is the same kind of thing. Not literal, itβs a tone of voice that serves the same function. Itβs raw and gutteral like a hiss, but more savage than vicious. Itβs loud, itβs showy, itβs intimidating. Itβs very alpha male, big man, look at how fucking dangerous I am. Iβll take ALL of you on. Even if theyβre snarling at one person in particular, nobody better back them up or theyβre gonna get fucked up too.
Shriek. Come on, seriously? Weβve all heard people shriek either in fear or outrage. High pitched, loud, out of control, feminine. Men can shriek, but itβs funny and emasculating. Think angry italian women throwing pots and pans or ladies on tables who just saw a mouse.
Sneering is contempt whether itβs a facial expression or a tone of voice or both. There are a hundred different ways to sneer with your voice, but it all adds up to the same thing.
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