Onomatopoetic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to or characterized by onomatopoeia.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Synonyms
Related Words
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 onomatopoetic word "buzz" imitates the sound of an insect flying through the air.
- Onomatopoetic terms like "splash" and "ding" are commonly used in comic books to describe action scenes.
- The onomatopoetic nature of the word "meow" makes it a universal term for the sound a cat makes.
- In many languages, onomatopoetic words for animal sounds are similar due to their imitative origins.
- The use of onomatopoetic language in poetry adds a sensory dimension to the reader's experience.