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onomatopoeia

/ɒnəmætəʊˈpiːə/ noun · British & US
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What does onomatopoeia mean?

noun

A word that phonetically imitates, resembles or suggests the sound that it describes, such as buzz, meow, splash, etc. Onomatopoeias are words that phonetically imitate, resemble or suggest the sound that they describe, such as buzz, meow, splash, etc.

Example

"The firework exploded with a loud boom, followed by a series of crackles and pops."

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