Any word that imitates a sound such as snap, le or popDefinition: the formation of a word, as cuckoo or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
The constant repetition of a letter to illustrate a sound. For example if you wanted to write down the sound of a telephone ring:"BBBBRRRIINNGG!!"
Boom! Pow! Smack! Bzz!
buzz bang crackle splash sputter boom meow quack chirpboomzizzleclick its just noises
The cat meowed to his owner for something to eat. Meowed is a onomatopoeia.