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onomatopoeia

Description:

Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate or resemble the sounds associated with the objects, actions, or phenomena they describe. They are often used in literature, poetry, and expressive writing to bring a sensory element to descriptions.

Examples:

Noun - Sound:

• The "buzz" of the bee was audible from a distance.
• The "boom" of thunder echoed through the valley.

Noun - Word:

• "Moo" is an example of an onomatopoeic word for the sound cows make.
• "Beep" is commonly used to represent the sound of a car horn.

Adjective:

• The comic strip effectively used onomatopoeic words to bring the action to life.
• The playful child laughed at the onomatopoeic sounds of the toy.

Verb:

• The author masterfully onomatopoeized the sound of crashing waves in his novel.
• She onomatopoeically described the sound of raindrops hitting the window.

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