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What are some examples of onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates or suggests the sound it is describing. Some examples (not including those that duplicate existing words):

Baa
Bang
Beep
Boom
Buzz
Croak
Hiss
Hum
Meow
Oink
Pow
Shh
Swish
Swoosh
Wham

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