Definition of ONOMATOPOEIA
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: the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as buzz, hiss)
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: the use of words whose sound suggests the sense
I love the irony behind onomatopoeias. Here you have one very complicated word to describe probably one of the simplest style of words out there.
I don't think I have a favorite onomatopoeia. They're all very fun to say. Like:
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Do you have a favorite?
Great topic of O. My favourites are boing, plop,woof.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading Elemental!
Ellie Garratt
i didn't even know what that word meant! thanks for explaining!
ReplyDeleteding! (that's one right?!?!)
a slinky! No idea if that falls in the category. I suppose it makes a sliinkyyyy noise when it falls down the stairs...
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun O post! I keep thinking of the old Batman show. Kablam! Pow! Bonk!
ReplyDeleteAlso looking forward to Elemental. :-)
Love the irony, too, Emily. An ex-girlfriend of mine used to say, "Grrrr" all the time. How can you not love that for ona-lotsofsyllables-apoeia?
ReplyDeleteI like them too but I never seem to use them in my writing.
ReplyDeleteSMEAR!
ReplyDeleteI love those kinds of words! They make writing fun. I suppose SQUEEE! and Rawr are 2 modern exclamatory onomatopoeia-type words. ;o) I also like whizzes, screech, whisper, splat, crash, and splash.
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