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similaic onomatopadjective

A part of speech that combines a simile(comparison using "like" or "as"), a onomatopoeia(word that imitates a sound), and an adjective(describes a noun). Relates a quality of something while denoting a sound associated with that thing.
"Wow, did you see that silver Corvette, it was like VROOM!" (VROOM would be the similaic onomatopadjective in this case)

onomatopea 

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents.
also imitative harmony.
-splash, wow, gush, kerplunk
-flcl (Japanese, the sound of feeling a woman's breasts)

onomatopea by Weasel September 8, 2003

onomotopaeia 

When the pronounciation of a word sounds similar to the noise the word describes.
Sizzle sounds like the noise something makes when it sizzles, and is therefore an onomotopaeia. Other examples of this would be words like ding, moan, or chirp.
onomotopaeia by Stephanie L November 14, 2007

onomatopagative 

A combination of onomatopia and an adjective, it describes a quality of something at the same time denoting a sound that is associated with that quality, object, or person.
"Wow, did you see that silver Corvette, it was like VROOOM!" (VROOM would be the onomatopagative in this case)
onomatopagative by Andrew February 24, 2005

onomatopia 

words that refer to sounds, like woosh bam pow.
BAN! WOOSH! POW! like in the batman comics.

"onomatopia is a word"
onomatopia by cokabear August 22, 2011

Onomotopoeia 

Words that sound the exact same as they are spelled.
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