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Word | Onomatopoeia |
using words that imitate the sound they denote / The formation of words in imitation of sounds / words formed in imitation of natural sounds / the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., cuckoo , sizzle ). / the creation of words that imitate natural sounds, | |
Usage | ⇒ Words like "rustle" and "gargle" are illustrations of onomatopoeia. ⇒ Buzz and hiss are examples of onomatopoeia. ⇒ If you're sceptical about the role played by sound symbolism and straight-out onomatopoeia in word origins, Liberman marshals some impressive evidence in its favour. |
Synonyms | simile, plagiarism, mirroring, metaphor, figure of speech, echoism, speech, alliteration, allusion, antonomasia, bowwow theory, echoic word, figuration, naming, onomatopoeic word, parody, plagiary, rebound, repetition, simulation, |
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