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The noun onomatopoeia describes a word derived from a natural sound to which the word refers. The meaning from Latin is "to make names." It is what it is called when someone uses a word that imitates or suggests the source of the sound they are describing. Common occurrences include animal noises, such as "oink," "meow" or "roar".
Onomatopoeic words imitate the sound they represent. Or they suggest the source of the sound they are describing. For example, the adjective zap describes the sound made by lightning. The word SPLASH sounds like a splash.
Other examples include: bang, boom, hiss, pop, pow, puff, snarl.
The adjective imitative means the same as onomatopoeic and the two terms are used interchangeably. Imitative is considered by some to be a more accessible term describing the same concept.
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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes, like "buzz" or "boom." It is often used in literature to bring a vivid quality to descriptions by mimicking natural sounds.
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what dose ONOMATOPIEA mean? u were meant to tell me
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A word whose sound seems to suggest its meaning is called?
onomatopoeia. It usually just means a sound like bang but it can also mean that
Is held a onomatopoeia?
Held is not an onomatopoeia. An onomatopoeia is a sound like boom.
If you add 'ed' to onomatopoeia is it still onomatopoeia?
Yes, adding "ed" to an onomatopoeia does not change its classification as onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia are words that imitate the sound they represent, and adding "-ed" still reflects a sound.
Is sweep an onomatopoeia word?
No, sweep is not an onomatopoeia.
What is a sentence for onomatopoeia?
The word "buzz" is an example of onomatopoeia, as it imitates the sound a bee makes.
What dose onomatopoeia mean?
Onomatopoeia when you say a word like crash or boom they sound like a crash or a boom that is onomatopoeia
How do you spell anamanapeea?
I think you mean onomatopoeia
What does onomatopieoa?
you mean onomatopoeia... a sound that is a word
Is miaow an onomatopoeia?
If you mean "meow" then yes.
What does Automatapia mean?
Do you mean Onomatopoeia? If so an Onomatopoeia is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what it is named. Examples are Cuckoo, Sizzle, Achoo, Bark and Woof.
If a 12 year old asked you what does onomatopoeia mean what would you say?
Onomatopoeia is a word that says what it sounds like.
What does ploft mean in spanish?
This is an onomatopoeia, not a regular word on any language.
Examples of onomatopoeia sentence?
i think that onomatopoeia sentence it like a splash the water splash or different words i think it is mean
How do you spell aotomotopeea?
You might mean Onomatopoeia. Please see Related Links.
What does the Japanese word chu mean in English?
probably it's an onomatopoeia for a kiss
Is held a onomatopoeia?
Held is not an onomatopoeia. An onomatopoeia is a sound like boom.
Is yelled onomatopoeia?
Yelled is not an onomatopoeia:)
