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onomatopoeic

 [on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh, ‐mah-tuh‐]  

on·o·mat·o·poe·ia

   [on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh, ‐mah-tuh‐]
noun
1.
the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
2.
a word so formed.
3.
the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect.
Origin:
1570–80; < Late Latin < Greek onomatopoiía making of words = onomato- (combining form of ónoma name) + poi- (stem of poieîn to make; see poet) + -ia -ia

Related forms
on·o·mat·o·poe·ic, on·o·mat·o·po·et·ic  [on-uh-mat-uh-poh-et-ik] , adjective
on·o·mat·o·poe·i·cal·ly, on·o·mat·o·po·et·i·cal·ly, adverb
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onomatopoeia (ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə)
 
—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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