Onomatopoetic

Pronunciation: /ˈoʊnoʊˈmɑtoʊˈpoʊɛtɪk/

Onomatopoetic (adj)

  1. Describing words that sound like the thing they name, such as noises made by animals or objects.
  2. Using sound in words to imitate real-world noises, helping the listener imagine the action or event.

Examples

  • An onomatopoetic word sounds like the noise it describes.
  • The comic uses onomatopoetic sounds like “crash” to show the impact.

Onomatopoetic (adjective)

Examples

  • The comic uses an onomatopoetic sound-word style to show action.
  • Writers choose an onomatopoetic sound-word style to make scenes feel lively.