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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 ...
Certain words in the English language represent animal sounds: the noises and vocalizations of particular animals, especially noises used by animals for communication. The words can be used as verbs or interjections in addition to nouns, and many of them are also specifically onomatopoeic.
Onomatopoeia, while a facet of language, is also in a sense outside of the confines of language. [19] In linguistics, onomatopoeia is described as the connection, or symbolism, of a sound that is interpreted and reproduced within the context of a language, usually out of mimicry of a sound. [20] It is a figure of speech, in a sense.
Because of the nature of onomatopoeia, there are many words which show a similar pronunciation in the languages of the world. The following is a list of some conventional examples: The following is a list of some conventional examples:
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My preference is to keep the format we have and list only nouns without making any distinctions between onomatopoeia and non-onomatopoeia. Joja lozzo 15:02, 1 May 2012 (UTC) [ reply ] But that's confusing - partcularly for non-english speakers 87.246.103.137 ( talk ) 16:23, 19 October 2012 (UTC) [ reply ]
Similarly, a horse that neighs a lot when accompanying others, or makes others neigh, is a good sign. Conversely, if a horse neighs a lot while looking around, or if its cry resembles a donkey's bray, then it's a bad omen. [38] A bad horse is one that imitates the cry of a camel, vulture, cat, jackal, dog, crow, monkey or owl. [2]
A horse free jumping. The airborne phase of the jumping process occurs between stance phases of the fore and hind limbs and is therefore biomechanically equivalent to a highly suspended or elevated canter stride. [citation needed] For this reason, horses typically approach obstacles at the canter. The jumping process can be broken down into ...