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Definition

noun. a word that evokes a sound or sensation.

Example Sentence

The ideophone 'buzz' represents the sound of a bee.

More Example Sentences

Children love hearing ideophones in stories.

Synonyms

sound word; expressive word; auditory word

Antonyms

silent word; non-echoic word

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