English / word
onomatopoeia
noun C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
In context
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The word 'buzz' is an example of onomatopoeia.
Synonyms
imitation,sound symbolism,echoism
Antonyms
silence
Collocations
use of onomatopoeia,example of onomatopoeia,poetic onomatopoeia