onomatopoeic

Meanings

• Noun

  A word that imitates or suggests the sound it describes, such as 'buzz' or 'pop'.

  - "The bees made a loud buzzing sound."
  - "The champagne cork popped open."

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Synonyms

echoic , onomatopoeial , onomatopoetic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with onomatopoeic
mimes , chimes , crimes

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Homonyms

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1. onomatopoeic (en) : The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
   

2. anemone () : A type of flower.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. onomatopoeic (en) : The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
   

2. anemone () : A type of flower.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of onomatopoeic that leads to same result
onomatopoeia , onomatopoeias , onomatopoeic , onomatopoeically , onomatopoetic , onomatopoetically

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Forms

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onomatopoeic words, plural: onomatopoeic words

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Etymology

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The term 'onomatopoeia' comes from the Greek words 'onoma' (name) and 'poiein' (to make). It was first coined by the Greek philosopher Panini around 250 BC.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'onomatopoeia' has five syllables.

2. The term 'onomatopoeic' was first used in English in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. phonosemantics: The study of the relationship between sounds and meanings in language.

2. echolalia: The repetition of sounds or words without understanding their meaning.

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Quotes

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1. The term hiccup is an example of "onomatopoeia" …

   - Fred Cicetti,{it}Montague Reporter{/it},6 Mar. 2008

2. You might think it was an "onomatopoeia" of the sound a Frisbee makes as it moves through the air, but the name has been attributed for years to the Frisbie Pie Company of Bridgeport, Conn., which went out of business in 1958.

   - Mark Danna,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},11 May 1987

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Culture

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In Igbo literature, onomatopoeic words are used extensively to create vivid and immersive descriptions, particularly in traditional stories and proverbs. For example, the word 'gbogbo' is used to describe the sound of heavy rain.

How to Memorize "onomatopoeic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the sound of a buzzing bee or the popping sound of a champagne cork to help remember the meaning of 'onomatopoeic'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'buzz' with the sound of bees and 'pop' with the sound of a champagne cork.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Buzzing bees, Popping corks'.

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