onomatopo'etically
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onomatopoeia (ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the formation of words whose sound is imitative of the sound of the noise or action designated, such as hiss, buzz, and bang |
| 2. | the use of such words for poetic or rhetorical effect |
| [C16: via Late Latin from Greek onoma name + poiein to make] | |
| onomato'poeic | |
| —adj | |
| onomatopoetic | |
| —adj | |
| onomato'poeically | |
| —adv | |
| onomatopo'etically | |
| —adv | |
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Onomatopo'etically
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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