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What is onomatopheia?

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∙ 12y ago
Updated: 5/1/2024

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing or action it describes. For example, "buzz" imitates the sound of a bee, or "splash" imitates the sound of something hitting water.

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What are some examples of onomatopheia?

Onomatopoeia are fake words which serve to describe the sound of a thing. They are very prevalent in comic books, among other things. A few good examples would be: "Meow" "Boom" "Bang"


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