No, "clasped" is not an onomatopoeia. An onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. "Clasped" does not mimic any sound.
No, "held" is not an onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeias are words that sound like the noise they describe, such as "buzz" or "boom." "Held" is a verb used to indicate past tense of holding something.
"Suzy sells seashells at the seashore" is an example of alliteration because it repeats the 's' sound at the beginning of multiple words in a sentence. Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the sound they represent, such as "buzz" or "meow".
No, the word "clasped" is not an onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the sound they represent, whereas "clasped" describes an action of holding tightly or gripping.
No. Well, it could be, but it's pretty lame.
Jangle is a better example, or chirp. Or bleat, or buzz.
Yes, "hush" is considered an onomatopoeia because it imitates the sound or action it represents, which in this case is asking someone to be quiet or make less noise.
Yes, "purr" is an onomatopoeic word that imitates the sound a cat makes. Alliteration refers to the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, so "purr" does not demonstrate alliteration.
No, "YES" is not an onomatopoeia. An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as "buzz" or "moo." "YES" is simply a word used to express agreement or affirmation.
Yes, "lapping" is considered an onomatopoeia because it imitates the sound associated with the action of gently splashing or moving water, like when waves lap against the shore.
Yes, "sip" is considered an onomatopoeia because it mimics the sound of someone sipping a drink. Onomatopoeias are words that imitate natural sounds.
The sound of a sigh in onomatopoeia could be represented as "sighhh" or "ahh."
Yes, "hit" is considered an onomatopoeia because it imitates the sound of an impact or collision.
No, grumbling is not an onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents (e.g. buzz, pop, hiss), while grumbling is a verb that describes the low, muttering sound made by someone who is discontented.
Yes, "grunt" is considered an onomatopoeia because it imitates the sound of a short, low, guttural noise made by a person or animal. It represents the actual sound it describes.
The onomatopoeia "sigh" is commonly used to represent the sound of sighing in writing.
Yes, "loud" is not an onomatopoeia because it does not imitate the sound it represents. Onomatopoeias are words that mimic the sound they describe, such as "buzz" or "meow."
"Slurp" is an onomatopoeia. It is a word that imitates the sound it represents, in this case the sound of someone eating or drinking noisily.
No, "slouched" is not an onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes, like "buzz" or "hiss". "Slouched" is a verb that describes a posture or position.
Yes, "splat" is considered an onomatopoeia because it imitates the sound of something wet or messy hitting a surface. It is often used to describe sounds like a liquid substance being thrown or dropped.
Yes, "stroke" can be considered an onomatopoeic word as it imitates the sound of a sudden, swift movement or action, such as a stroke of a paintbrush or a stroke of lightning.
Yes, hollering is an example of onomatopoeia because the word sounds like the noise it is describing. The "h" and the elongated "o" sound in "hollering" mimic the loud, prolonged sound of someone shouting.
No, "fall" is not an onomatopoeia word. Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like "buzz" or "splash." "Fall" describes a season or the action of something descending.
No, "sing" is not an onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeias are words that imitate the natural sounds they describe, such as "buzz" or "meow". "Sing" is a regular verb that describes the action of producing musical sounds with the voice.