What does echoic mean?
Relating to or resembling an echo; imitative of a sound. Used to describe words that phonetically imitate, resemble or suggest the sound that they describe, such as buzz, meow, or murmur.
Example
"The echoic quality of the word 'splash' makes it a good example of onomatopoeia."
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