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What is onomatopoeia?In: Literary Terms |
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Onomatopoeia is when you use a word that is intended to mimic a sound. For example: "Woof!" for a dog's bark, etc.
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onomatopoeia
The formation or use of words such as buzz or murmur that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
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baa
bang
bark
beep
belch
boing
boom
brring
bubble
burp
buzz
cackle
chirp
chomp
chortle
chuckle
clang
clap
clash
clatter
click
clip clop
clunk
cock a doodle doo
cough
crackle
creak
croak
crunch
ding dong
drip
fizz
fizzle
flutter
gasp
glug
groan
growl
grunt
guffaw
gurgle
hiss
honk
hoot
howl
hum
ker-ching
knock knock
miaow
mmm
moan
mumble
munch
murmer
mutter
neigh
oink
parp
ping
pitter patter
plink plonk
plop
pop
purr
quack
ribbit
rip
roar
rumble
rustle
screech
shush
slap
slither
smack
smash
snap
snarl
snore
snort
snuffle
splash
splat
splatter
splosh
splutter
squawk
squeak
squelch
thud
thwack
tick tock
trickle
twang
tweet
waffle
whimper
whirr
whizz
whoosh
woof
yawn
yelp
zip
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