Back in 1958, this sound effect was first recorded by Greg Watson at Hanna-Barbera Productions in Los Angeles, California and it was made from a siren whistle.
This is one of Hanna-Barbera’s most prolific sound effects and was mainly used for whenever someone would throw a bowling ball or a lasso, or even a rabbit during a magic show. It made its debut on September 30, 1958 with The Huckleberry Hound Show and would be used in most of their cartoons, before the sound made its way to other studios, mainly Disney and Warner Bros..
This is one of the most commonly used zip whistle sound effects. It was often used in modern media today, especially in shows like The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!. Some recent media, such as the recent Super Mario games and some recent western shows, are very fond of using it. Even the Nostalgia Critic criticized its use of it, when reviewing A Christmas Story 2 (2012).
It should be noted that there's an equivalent of a Jay Ward sound effect of the same name, which was not featured on Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends Sound Effects Library, and Walter Lantz sound effect heard in the Andy Panda cartoon "Dizzy Kitty" and the Woody Woodpecker cartoon "The Beach Nut" that sounds nearly identical to this.
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (Heard once in "My Son the Hamster" and "The Incredible Shrinking Town". These were the only episodes that this sound effect appeared in.)
Amphibia (Heard in many episodes throughout the Disney Channel cartoon, including "Flood, Sweat and Tears", "Contagi-Anne", "Sprig vs. Hop Pop", "Night Drivers", "After the Rain", "The First Temple", "New Wartwood", "Maddie and Marcy", and "The Second Temple", except this show, at least, still can be heard twice in two episodes called "A Night at the Inn" and "Barrel's Warhammer", and thrice in one episode: "Bessie & Micro Angelo", making it last heard in four recent episodes: "Thai Feud", "Adventures in Catsitting", "Anne-sterminator", and "If You Give a Frog a Cookie".)
Animal Stories (Heard once in "Helen the Penguin", "Ron the Crab", "Bruce the Goose", "Win-Stanley the Sloth", "Hugh the Worm", "Clive the Hamster", "Cyril the Centipede" and "Maurice the Magpie".)
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (Heard once in "Show Me the Honey", "Let's Go Fly a Kite!", "Chasing Rainbows", "Follow the Prints", "Incredible Journey", "Surprise Surprise!", "Secret Super Digger", "Sniff and Seek", "Aye Aye!", "Trick or Treat", "A Sweet Deal", "Super Cleaner Uppers", "Stripy Safari", "Wool", "Fantastic Flour", "Jumping on the Moon", "Bounce", "Meet the Beetles", "Manatees and Mermaids", "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!", "Babies", "Step This Way", "Anything You Can Do", "Gorillas in the Nest", "Top of the Sky", "Wrapper's Delight", "Dive! Swim! Scoop!", "A Polar Adventure", "The Skin I'm In", "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!", "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween!" and "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Space!". It was also used in most Season 3 episodes such as "Building Bridges", "Opposites Attract" and "Curious Minds".)
Catscratch (Heard once in "Bringin' Down the Mouse" and "Go Gomez! Go!".)
Cattanooga Cats (Heard twice in "Witch Whacky" and once in "The Big Boo-Boo" and "The Wee Greenie Goofie".)
Clifford's Puppy Days (Heard once in "Socks & Snooze" and often in "Valentines Schmalentines".)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: The Series
Cocco Bill (Heard once in "Cocco Augh!".)
Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island (Heard once in "Lemon Overboard", "Fruity Booty", "One Bad Apple", "Banana Cabana", "Monkey Business", "Sir Nutalot", "Turn on Your Nut Light", and "The Ripley Van Ripened Book of World Records".)
The Doodlebops (Heard often in "Photo Op" and heard once in the Season 1 intro, "O Solo Moe", "Cauliflower Power" and "All Together Now".)
¡DORA! (Heard 5 times in "Tres Leches Trouble" and once in "Wizzle Wozzle Woo", "The Magic Nut" and "Rainforest Ritmo".)
Dora the Explorer (Heard twice in "Pinto the Pony Express" and once in "The Magic Stick", "The Missing Piece", "Super Map", "Click!", "A Letter for Swiper", "School Pet", "Lost Squeaky", "León, the Circus Lion", "The Backpack Parade", "Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure" and "Dora's Ballet Adventure/Dora's Dance Show".)
Dragon Tales (Heard twice in "Wheezie's Hairball" and "Snow Dragons", and once in "Goodbye, Little Caterpoozle", "The Giant of Nod", "The Big Sleepover", "Dragon Sails", "A Feat on Her Feet", "A Kite for Quetzal", "It Happened One Nightmare", "Follow the Dots", "The Big Cake Mix-Up", "Light My Firebreath", "Rope Trick", "Small Time", "The Ugly Dragling", "The Great White Cloud Whale" and "Much Ado About Nodlings".)
Fanboy & Chum Chum (Heard once in the intro, and in "Excuse Me!", "The Frosty Bus", "No Toy Story", "Boog-Zapper!", "There Will Be Shrieks", "Dental Illness", "The Cold Rush" and "Brain Freeze".)
Fresh Off the Boat (Heard once in "Pie vs. Cake".)
Fun Food Frenzy
The Funky Phantom (Heard once in the intro, "Don't Fool with a Phantom", "I'll Haunt You Later", "Who's Chicken?", "The Headless Horseman" and "Spirit Spooked".)
The Further Adventures of SuperTed (Heard once in "The Mysticetae Mystery".)
Gadget & the Gadgetinis (Heard once in the intro, "Don't Call Me Gadget" and "No Such Thing as Ghosts".)
Gilmore Girls (Heard once from the TV in "We've Got Magic to Do".)
Girlstuff/Boystuff (Heard once in "Save Me", "Breaking Up is Hard to Do", "Multiplex", "Cause and Effects", "Selling Out", "Foreign Bodies", and "Stuff-a-Palooza".)
Girls vs. Aliens (Heard twice in "Sugar Shock" and once in "Pilot", "The Big Frog" and "Double Paige"; used for Paige Chan.)
Go Away, Unicorn! (Heard once in "Stop Babying Me, Unicorn!", "Move Out, Unicorn!", "Rap It Up, Unicorn!", "Don't Touch This, Unicorn!", "Swap 'Til You Drop, Unicorn!", and "Let It Slide, Unicorn!".)
Madeline (1993 TV Series) (Heard once in a low pitch in "Madeline at Cooking School", once in a normal pitch in "Madeline and the Wedding", "Madeline at the Hotel Riche", "Madeline on Stage", "Madeline and the White Lie" and "Madeline at the Flea Market" and twice in a normal pitch in "Madeline and the Fashion Show" and "Madeline and the Tea Party".)
Max & Ruby (Heard once in "Ruby's Hula Hoop", "Max Says Hello", "Ruby's Rainbow", "Max's Big Kick", "Candy Counting" and "Ruby's Bedtime Story"; twice in "Super Max's Cape" and "Max Says Goodbye".)
Maya & Miguel (Heard once in "Career Day", "The Cheery Chipper Cupid Sisters" and "The Best Thanksgiving Ever".)
McGee and Me!
Mickey Mouse Used in: (Note: The first and fifth seasons are the only two seasons that sound effect is not heard in, despite the former using the reversed sound effect.)
"Goofy's Grandma" (Once along with the ADVANTAGE AUDIO SIREN WHISTLES when Mickey zips out in the air after thinking the real Goofy is right by his "grandma".)
"Clogged" (once in a low volume)
"Goofy's First Love" (Twice along with the ADVANTAGE AUDIO SIREN WHISTLES when Scrooge McDuck's butler kicks Mickey, Donald, and Goofy out of the mansion.)
"Workin' Stiff" (Once at the end when Goofy zips out after realizing that he is actually late for his interview.)
The Puzzle Place (Heard thrice in "Beautiful Doll" and once in "Big Boys Don't Cry" and "I'm Talking to You".)
Quack Pack
The Quick Draw McGraw Show (Heard twice in "Baba Bait" and once in "Scat, Scout, Scat", "Choo-Choo Chumps", "The Gun Gone Goons", "The Bronco Bustin' Boobs", "Chopping Spree", "El Kabong Meets El Kazing", "Shooting Room Only", "Scooter Rabbit" and "Big Town El Kabong".)
Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty (Heard once in "The Sand Man Crab" and "It Takes Two to Talent".)
Sesame Street (Mainly used in various animated segments (I.E. "Heavy/Light: Ball and Seal"), but it wasn't used on the show proper until "Episode 3907".)
Snagglepuss (Heard once in "Feud for Thought", "Lion's Share Sheriff", "Paws for Applause" and "The Gangsters' All Here!".)
Snooper and Blabber (Heard once in "The Flea and Me", "Cloudy Rowdy", "The Lion is Busy!", "Poodle Toodle-oo!", "Hula-Hula Hullabaloo" and "Chilly Chiller".)
Some Assembly Required (Heard once in a low volume in "Gizmospinatron" during a Knickknack Toys commercial.)
South Park (Heard twice in "Osama Bin Laden Has Farty Pants".)
Speed Buggy
Spider Man (1978)
Spider Man (1981)
SpongeBob SquarePants (Heard in a few episodes of seasons 2 and 3 and used in various pitches more often from season 4 onwards. Season 1 is the only season that this sound effect is not heard in.)
Stranger Things (Heard once in a low volume from the television audibly showing a cartoon in "Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street" and "Chapter Four: Will the Wise". Season 3 is the first season that sound effect is not heard in.)
Sunny Bunnies
Super Duper Sumos
SuperKitties (Heard once in "Cheese Trees", "Silent Surprise", "Fufu Snafu", "Bubble Bother", "Groggy Groundhogs", "Missing Mr. Greenie" and "Merry Mousemas".)
This is America, Charlie Brown (Heard once in "The Music and Heroes of America".)
Thomas & Friends (Heard once in "Cranky at the End of the Line", "Unscheduled Stops", "Daisy's Perfect Christmas", "Confused Coaches" and "Free the Roads".)
The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (Heard once in "Invasion of the Mouse Snatchers".)
The Tom & Jerry Kids Show (Heard quadrice in "Bat Mouse", twice in the Seasons 3-4 intro and once in "Prehistoric Pals", "Mouse Scouts", "Scrub-a-Dub Tom", "Mess Hall Mouser", "Tom, the Babysitter", "Wild World of Bowling" and "As the Cheese Turns".)
William's Wish Wellingtons (Heard thrice in "William and the Alien" and once in "William and the Whale", "William Hood", "William of Arabia" and "Jungle William".)
The Wonder Pets! (Heard twice in a very high pitch in "Save the Dolphin!" and once in a very high pitch in "Save the Caterpillar!", "Save the Kitten!" and "Save the Crocodile!".)
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (Heard once in a normal pitch in "School of Fish" (though combined), "The Wonderful Winter of Mickey Mouse" (which also uses a high-pitched version), "The Wonderful Spring of Mickey Mouse" (though combined), and "The Wonderful Autumn of Mickey Mouse".)
WordWorld (Heard once in "The Birds" and "Back on Track".)
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (Heard once in "Goo-Goo Grief", "The Last Leaf", "O' Figgety Fig Tree", "Fly Us to the Moon", "The Tired Tail", "Wubbzy's Big Move", "Wubbzy and the Sparkle Stone", "The Ghost of Wuzzleburg", "Once Upon a Wubbzy", "Flower Day Parade", "Mr. Unlucky", "A Wubbstar is Born" and "Run for Fun".)
The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (Heard once in "The Cat in the Hat's Indoor Picnic", "The Cat in the Hat Takes a Nap", "The Cat in the Hat's Big Birthday Surprise", "There is Nothing to Fear in Here", "A Bird's Best Friend", "Talkin' with the Cat" and "The Cat in the Hat Gets a Package".)
Xena: Warrior Princess (Used in "The Black Wolf" when Xena sends Koulos flying during their fight.)
The Yogi Bear Show (Heard once in "Stranger Ranger", "Rah-Rah Bear", "Nowhere Bear", "Bewitched Bear", "Space Bear", "Biggest Show-Off on Earth", "Genial Genie", "Genial Genie", "Love-Bugged Bear", "Acrobatty Yogi", "Ring-a-Ding Picnic Basket", "Yogi in the City" and "Droop-A Long Yogi".)
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi (1975) (Heard quadrice throughout the entire film, first time when Rikki flies off a piece of furniture to jump on the boy’s arm, and the last three when a bird flies over Rikki three consecutive times.)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) (Heard once in a low volume when Professor Poopypants first yells at George and Harold for asking him about why he wants to get rid of laughter.)
Hotel Transylvania (2012) (Heard twice; during a party scene when one of the werepups throws each other off a floating table and during the end credits.)
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) (Heard multiple times when Nemo gets pulled away and/or thrown by an overweight woman during the song "Eitquette".)
The Peanuts Movie (2015) (Heard when Charlie Brown throws a snowball and Lucy van Pelt lets go of Charlie Brown's shirt after asking him why her pretty face doesn't bother him.)
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988)
Psycho III (1986) (Heard once from the TV set showing a Woody Woodpecker cartoon.)
The Second Jungle Book: Mowgli & Baloo (1997) (Supposedly heard once as one of the background sound effects at the end before the Bandar-log shoots Buldeo out of a cannon.)
30-Second Bunnies Theatre (Heard once in "Borat", "Brokeback Mountain", "A Christmas Story", "King Kong" (1933), "March of the Penguins", "Pirates of the Caribbean 1 and 2", "The Princess Bride", "Pulp Fiction", "Superman", and "Top Gun".)
DePatie-Freleng Cartoons (First heard in the Pink Panther cartoon "Pink Streaker" (1975); used more often from 1978 onward.)
Disney Fairies (Heard once in "How to Build a Snowman" when the large snowball flies off a cliff; twice in "How to Ride a Toboggan" when the girls go off a jump.)
Earl Scouts (2013)
Feud with a Dude (1968) (Short)
I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat (2011 Short)
Ice Age: The Meltdown: Scrat's Piranha Smackdown Sound Effects Lab
Mickey Mouse Hot Diggity Dog Tales (Heard thrice in "Mickey's Water Hose Woes!", and once in "Mickey's Breakfast Blast!", "The Lights Before Christmas", and "Mickey's Hot Dog Dance Party!".)
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!: The Great Shape Race (Online Games) (Heard once when Nick and Sally run across the green horn with bubbles.)
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!: Meerkat Jubilee (Online Games)
The Dog and Cat News: Cat and Mouse (Online Games)
The Dog and Cat News: Raining Cats and Dogs (Online Games)
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Only heard in cutscenes. It is heard once in the first cutscene in The Lost Temple level, and once again in the last cutscene in the Free The Slaves level.)
Ollo in the Sunny Valley Fair (2002) (Video Game) (Heard when the tomato gets launched in the air and when Prince Clyde throws a half of the roller coaster gear out of the dunk tank.)
Tom and Jerry in House Trap (Use for slipping on any object.)
PlayStation 2:
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (Heard when you spin away an extra life or some wumpa fruit.)
Crash Nitro Kart
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Heard once in "Hit Me With Your Best Shot", audibly suggesting that someone is firing a projectile.)
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Only heard in cutscenes. It is heard once in the first cutscene in The Lost Temple level, and once again in the last cutscene in the Free The Slaves level.)
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Only heard in cutscenes. It is heard once in the first cutscene in The Lost Temple level, and once again in the last cutscene in the Free The Slaves level.)
Donkey Kong Country Returns (Heard once in the boss "Thugly's Highrise".)
Dr. Mario Online Rx (Heard once in one of the ending animations.)
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Heard once in "Hit Me With Your Best Shot", audibly suggesting that someone is firing a projectile.)
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Only heard in cutscenes. It is heard once in the first cutscene in The Lost Temple level, and once again in the last cutscene in the Free The Slaves level.)
Sonic Unleashed
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Heard after defeating Giga Lakitu.)
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures (Only heard in cutscenes. It is heard once in the first cutscene in The Lost Temple level, and once again in the last cutscene in the Free The Slaves level.)
Sesame Street SuperBowl doordash commercial (Heard when Grover flips a burger patty.)
Sneak-A-Treat (Commercials)
Soccer for Everyone (1975) (Commercials)
Taco Bell - Kiddie Ride (1989)
Waffle Crisp Cereal
Worldwide:
Red Bull Commercial: Dalmatian (2007) (Heard once when a mother dalmatian helps her last pup into the bed.)
Promos[]
Promos
Amazon Prime Kids Promos (2019)
Cartoon Network: Bloopers of the Cartoon Stars (1997)
Cartoon Network Promos (1990's-2000's)
Cartoon Network: World Premiere Toons (Promos)
Cinemark Promo: The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004)
Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment Family Fun Promo A (2002) (Promos)
CW4Kids Promos (Used heavily.)
Disney Channel Promo: The Replacements (2006)
Disney Channel Promo: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1990) (Heard once in the subscription promo.)
Disney Movies Anywhere Promos (2014-2017) (Heard once in a low volume in a 2015 promo and a 2016 promo when Joy pushes Fear, Anger, Sadness, and Disgust across the screen.)
Inside Out (2015) (Promos) (Heard once in a low volume in a low volume at the beginning of the Disgust promo when Joy pushes Fear, Anger, Sadness, and Disgust across the screen.)
Nickelodeon Promo: Garfield & Friends
PBS Kids - Work It Out Wombats Sneak Peeks (2022-2023) (Heard once in the "Cornbread" sneak peek.)
Peanuts Home Video Promo (1999-2004) (Heard once at the very beginning of the 1999 promo, while overlapped by another whistle zip sound effect in the Mid 1999 promo.)
CBS Saturday Morning Bumpers: Felix the Cat (1994)
High Noon Toons (Bumpers)
Vinheta Desenho Especial (2009)
Trailers[]
Trailers
The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (2006) (Trailers)
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland (1999) (Trailers) (Heard once in several Columbia-Tristar VHS releases and the Japanese trailer.)
The Angry Birds Movie (2016) (Policy Trailers) (Heard twice in the Chuck-focused policy trailer in the auditorium suggesting that the screen is showing either a cartoon film or a comedy film.)
The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019) (Trailers) (Heard once in a low volume in the final trailer.)
Back to School with Franklin (2003) (Trailer)
Beethoven's 5th (2003) (Trailer)
Coco (2017) (Trailers) (Heard once in a UK trailer.)
Curious George: Royal Monkey (2019) (Trailer) (Heard once in a low volume alongside ZIP, CARTOON - KEEN ZIP OUT.)
Cartoon Network from late 90s (The one zooming out of the Hanna-Barbera star; in reverse as part of a sound effects combo.)
The City of Soundsville: Music from The Powerpuff Girls (2001) (Heard 3 times in track 17, "The Super Secret City of Soundsville Song" AKA End Title Theme by BIS; heard among other Hanna-Barbera sounds, to suggest audibly that the villains are being thrown around.)
Disney Read-Along: The Emperor's New Groove (Heard once at the beginning suggesting audibly that one of Kuzco's guards is throwing Rudy out of the palace.)
Disney Read-Along: Tangled Ever After
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) (Soundtrack) (Heard once during the soundtrack version of "Viva Rock Vegas".)
Calling All Music Boxes from 51 Hickory Hill Road (Heard thrice in "The Sankyo Music Box Course", twice in "Extreme High!" and once in "Fight with All of Those Yunsheng Music Boxes!" and "Richard Hawley, Doves, Franz Ferdinand and John Grant Music Boxes".)
The Grossery Gang Cartoon - Episode 3, 'Mount Yuck' Part 3
Hoffy1138
HourofPoop (Heard in "YTP: Buzz Catches COVID-19".)
Undertale + Pokemon Fan Made Animation
"I Will Survive" in a Nutshell
IOSStudios
Thomas and the Magic Railroad Rewrite (2020)
Itsartemm
Jack Sablich Videos (Heard once in "Olin Misbehaves at Uva's GroundHog Day Program/ Grounded", "The Olin, Cuckoo, And Friends Show Epsisode 35", "The Olin Cuckoo And Friends Show Episode 38", "Omblar's First Night Ride!", "Cuckoo's Favorite Song", "Franklin rants about Elizabeth appearing on SML", "Officer Hand Returns", "Winko Meets Roy Gethard", "Cuckoo's Pet Worm", "The Clams Problem", "The Omblar Show Intro Bloopers #8", "Sam's Scary Movie", "Animation Day", "Goodbye, New Home!", "Business Friendly Intro Bloopers #2" and "Business Friendly Intro Bloopers #7".)
Jakabu128
James Is Here
Kairisomebody (Heard once in "A Normal D.Grayman Day".)
Kate Ashby Videos
Katya and Dima
KeroroClaptrap PikachuAnimations (Heard twice in "Parker J. Cloud and Lincoln Loud Ditch The Halloween Party".)
Lars the Cat (Heard once in "Skunked-Out Cat".)
Like Nastya (Heard once in "Nastya Shows the Safety Rules in the Pool".)
Little Angel: Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs
MajorEngineStudios
Marie Leiner (Heard once in "The Children who were impulsive".)
Xlerappy Gets Grounded (Colors 666 series) (Heard once in "Xlerappy attempts film piracy in cinemark theaters / grounded" when Xlerappy gets thrown out from the cinemark theaters and "Xlerappy Watches ASPCA, UNICEF and HEIFER International Commercials on CNN, Destroys the TV and Gets Grounded".)
Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 5 - Circo
YTP: Star Shrek: The Next Generation
YTP: You are still a Sad Strange Little Man
Radio Stations[]
Radio Stations
Rádio Paiquerê FM 98.9 (Londrina, PR)
Rádio Vida Melhor 95,7 (Londrina, PR)
Music[]
Music
Hit Me With Your Best Shot (1985) (Heard once halfway throughout the song audibly suggesting someone is firing a projectile.)
Inevidence - The All New Richie Show (2000)
Soreike! Anpanman - Do Re Mi Fa Anpanman (2006) (Heard five times throughout the song.)
Toys[]
Toys
Bop It! Extreme
Story Maker
ZhuZhu Pets (Used for Pipsqueak.)
Live[]
Live
Eat Bulaga
TVB Shows[]
TVB Shows
Come On, Cousin
Tiger Mom Blues
Anime[]
Anime
NOTE: Anime usually combines this sound, unlike Western animation. For example, not all Toei Animation productions use this sound effect, whether it's combined or not.