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Would you use onomatopoeia to express the sound of a pebble dropping into a lake?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes! You need to use an onomatopoeia when making or using a sound.
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No
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Is huffing an example of onomatopoeia?
if you said "huff" then i would say that it is an onomatopoeia. and onomatopoeia is simply a word that embodies a sound ex. pop, crack, bam
What is the opposite of onomatopoeia?
There is no opposite of onomatopoeia (the phonetic imitation of natural sounds). To have non-imitative sounds would be counterproductive.
Is clanging an onomatopoeia word?
Clang would be one, but clanging would not be one.
Is the word impact an onomatopoeia?
no, impact is a verb (though it can be used as a noun). It describes the actual event of one object hitting another, not the sound it makes (which would be an onomatopoeia). "Bam" might be the onomatopoeia best describing an impact.
Is the word groan an onomatopoeia?
"Groan" could be an onomatopoeia because the sound of the word itself is similar to the sound someone would make while they were groaning. Grooooaaaannnn :/
Analysis of a granite pebble would probably show that the pebble consists mostly of the what?
Nothing
Why would dropping a penny into a small cup at the bottom of a large fish tank be harder to do than it seems?
The penny will zig zag till it hits the bottom, the same way a a piece of paper would if you held it up and dropped it. It would be easier to drop a marble or a pebble.
Is The cat said 'purr an example of alliteration or onomatopoeia?
To say "the cat purred" would be an example of onomatopoeia. A cat would normally say "miaow" or "prrrr".
Is huffing an example of onomatopoeia?
if you said "huff" then i would say that it is an onomatopoeia. and onomatopoeia is simply a word that embodies a sound ex. pop, crack, bam
What is the synonym of Pebble?
a rock, i would think
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 is the opposite of onomatopoeia?
There is no opposite of onomatopoeia (the phonetic imitation of natural sounds). To have non-imitative sounds would be counterproductive.
Is shot onomatopoeia?
No, because the sound doesn't suggest the meaning of the word.In this case, bang would be an example of onomatopoeia.
Is skid an onomatopoeia?
The word skid is probably not an example of onomatopoeia. Skid doesn't really sound like what it describes. Screech is something that would be pegged as onomatopoeia.
Is clanging an onomatopoeia word?
Clang would be one, but clanging would not be one.
Is nod an onomatopoeia?
No, "nod" is not an onomatopoeia because it does not imitate a sound. Onomatopoeias are words that phonetically resemble or suggest the sound that they describe, such as "buzz" or "hiss."
What would be a proper onomatopoeia for a gunshot in a novel?
Bang!
