[U] (technical) the fact of words containing sounds similar to the noises they describe, for example hiss or thud; the use of words like this in a piece of writing
onomatopoeic adjective:
Bang and pop are onomatopoeic words.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is onomatopoeia a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, onomatopoeia is tagged as noun.
Does onomatopoeia appear elsewhere on Lughet?
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