Onomatopoeia(noun)
The formation of a word that imitates the natural sound associated with something.
Hindi meaning:ध्वन्यात्मक शब्द
Synonyms: Echoic word, Sound imitation, Sound word, Imitative expression
Antonyms: Silence, Plain expression, Literal wording, Non-imitative language
Example: Words like buzz, hiss, and splash are examples of onomatopoeia.
Trick to remember: Onomatopoeia sounds like a poem of sounds, so remember it as words that copy real sounds.
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