Onomatopoeia Edit Meaning

1.

The word that describes words which "sound like they are". Onomatopoeic words are widley used in poetry and prose.

"Some examples of onomatopoeia are croak, sizzle, and splash"

See Sabz

2.

1)The formation of words in imitation of natural sounds

2)An imitative word

3)The selection and use of such words

4)Simply, words that sound like what they are such as...

crack, splash, bow-wow, creek, smack, etc

See Jessica

3.

A word describing a sound that sounds like the sound.

examples of onomatopoeias:

growl

bark

purr

hiss

huff

puff

screech

splat

splooge

thump

bump

slosh

See sound, annoyance, nerd, know-it-all

4.

The most fuckin impossible word to spell in the english language.

Onomatopoea is fuckin hard to spell

5.

Words in a poem that uses its sound to imitate the meaning of the word.

the buzz of bees

6.

What happens when you urinate on your mother and then tell people about it.

"Yesterday got really weird. It was Thanksgiving. And, I'm Italian. So, I had a lot of vino to drink with the ol' family. And then, before I knew it, I made an 'onomatopoeia.' Em-barrassing!"

See mom, thanksgiving, turkey, wine, embarrassing

7.

A word of Greek origin for "mimicry". Used by very posh and/or very old grammateachas.

"The ancient Greeks thought that all words originated from the sounds of things, so they invented a new word - onomatopoeia - which sounds just like a load of old waffle."

So, has anyone heard the sound of "hush" "silence" "il silencio"?

And, if the pope is a primate, what sounds does he make?

(No offence intended - good geeza!)

See gurgle, babble, bubble, dribble, slurp, slosh, slush, crush