Onomatopoeic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to or characterized by onomatopoeia.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The onomatopoeic words in the comic book added to the overall sensory experience of the story.
- The poet's use of onomatopoeic language brought the sounds of nature to life in her verse.
- The onomatopoeic title of the song, "Boom Boom Pow," immediately caught the listener's attention.
- The onomatopoeic effects in the video game made the action scenes feel more immersive.
- The onomatopoeic words in the children's book, such as "buzz" and "meow," helped to engage young readers.
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Meaning 2
(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; "onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises"; "it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term"- Harry Hoijer.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The comic book used an onomatopoeic word 'bang' to describe the loud explosion.
- The onomatopoeic term 'buzz' accurately represented the humming noise of the insects' wings beating.
- Many words in the language of the indigenous tribe were onomatopoeic, such as 'splash' and 'chirp'.
- The writer employed onomatopoeic language to bring the story to life with vivid descriptions of the city's bustling soundscape.
- Learning onomatopoeic words is often a child's first introduction to phonetic vocabulary in language classes.