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  2. List of onomatopoeias - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 2 December 2024. This is a list of onomatopoeias, i.e. words that imitate, resemble, or suggest the source of the sound that they describe. For more information, see the linked articles. Human vocal sounds Achoo, Atishoo, the sound of a sneeze Ahem, a sound made to clear the throat or to draw attention ...

  3. Finger snapping - Wikipedia

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    A video of finger snapping Alternative snapping technique. Snapping (or clicking) one's fingers is the act of creating a snapping or clicking sound with one's fingers. . Primarily, this is done by building tension between the thumb and another (middle, index, or ring) finger and then moving the other finger forcefully downward, so it hits the palm of the same hand at a h

  4. Onomatopoeia - Wikipedia

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    Onomatopoeia (or rarely echoism) [1] is a type of word, or the process of creating a word, that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. Common onomatopoeias in English include animal noises such as oink , meow , roar , and chirp .

  5. Slapping (strike) - Wikipedia

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    The word slap was first recorded in 1632, probably as a form of onomatopoeia. [3] It shares its beginning consonants with several other English words related to violence, such as "slash", "slay", and "slam". [4]

  6. Japanese sound symbolism - Wikipedia

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    Known popularly as onomatopoeia, these words do not just imitate sounds but also cover a much wider range of meanings; [1] indeed, many sound-symbolic words in Japanese are for things that make no noise originally, most clearly demonstrated by 'silently' (しーんと, shīnto), not to be confused with the religion Shintō.

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    One person is dead after almost crashing into a Oneida County Sheriff’s Deputy and hitting another, according to deputies. At around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, an Oneida County sheriff’s ...

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    Charlotte, Nine years old, lives with her mate, Hudson, who is one year younger. They have welcomed two calves together, including baby Willow, who was born last year. Enrichment for Zoo Animals

  9. List of animal sounds - Wikipedia

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