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  2. Onomatopoeia Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of ONOMATOPOEIA is the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss); also : a word formed by onomatopoeia. How to use onomatopoeia in a sentence.

  3. Onomatopoeia indicates a word that sounds like what it refers to or describes. The letter sounds combined in the word mimic the natural sound of the object or action, such as hiccup. A word is considered onomatopoetic if its pronunciation is a vocal imitation of the sound associated with the word.

  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. Onomatopoeia - Definition and Examples - LitCharts

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    Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech in which words evoke the actual sound of the thing they refer to or describe. The “boom” of a firework exploding, the “tick tock” of a clock, and the “ding dong” of a doorbell are all examples of onomatopoeia. Some additional key details about onomatopoeia:

  6. Onomatopoeia Definition and Usage Examples - Grammarly

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    Onomatopoeia is the practice of naming something with a word that phonetically resembles its sound. How is onomatopoeia used? Onomatopoeia is often used in speech and writing to make language more vividly expressive.

  7. ONOMATOPOEIA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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    ONOMATOPOEIA definition: 1. the act of creating or using words that include sounds that are similar to the noises the words…. Learn more.

  8. What Is Onomatopoeia? | Definition & Examples - Scribbr

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    Onomatopoeia (pronounced [on-uh-mah-tuh-pee-uh]) is a figure of speech in which a word imitates or resembles the sound it describes. The word “onomatopoeia” is a Greek word that can be broken down into two root words —“onoma,” meaning “name” and “poiein,” meaning “to make.”