n. the naming of a thing or action by imitation of natural sounds
She used an onomatopoeia to describe the sound of the fireworks.
She used an onomatopoeia to describe the sound of the fireworks.
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buzz; hiss; oink; quack; meow
silence
6 syllables
on-o-mat-o-poe-ia
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