onomatopoeia
nounHow to pronounce onomatopoeia:
Definition of onomatopoeia:
- onomatopoeia (noun):
- a word formed by onomatopoeia
- noun. using words that imitate the sound they denote.
- the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
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