Onomatopeia
Jasmine Dhillon
Definition
The meaning is formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named, imitates the sound it produces. It creates a sound which effects the mimics the thing described, so which makes it more expressive and interesting for example 'The gushing stream flows in the forest" instead of "the stream flows in the forest". Pronunciation: ah-ne-mae-de-pee-e
Synonyms
- Imitation
- Parallel
- Repetition
- Reverberation
- Parroting
- Rebound
- Reiteration
- Reproduction
Examples of onomatopoeia
Example1
"He saw nothing and heard nothing but he could feel his heart pumping and the he heard the clack on the stone and leaping. dropping clicks or small rock falling".
Example 2
"It went zip when it moved and bop when it stopped and whirr when it stood still. I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will".
Example
My own example " That ball knocked my head and it feels like it was banged on the floor".