Definition
Onomatopoeia is the use of a word that denotes a
- sound suggested by the phonetic quality of the word, or
- thing that produces such a sound.
Examples
- gong
- crackle
Sources 2
- Corbett 1971, 490-491
- Mish 1991, 825
Glossary term O
Glossary term O
Onomatopoeia is the use of a word that denotes a