onomatopoeia 

The word that describes words which "sound like they are". Onomatopoeic words are widley used in poetry and prose.

"Some examples of onomatopoeia are croak, sizzle, and splash"

onomatopoeia by Sabz July 20, 2004

Onomatopoeia 

A word that sounds the same as the noise its describing

Onomatopoeia
Crackle
MiIIcrowave

Onomatopoeia by fandomlyobssesed April 4, 2015

Japanese Onomatopoeias 

The coolest type of onomatopoeias ever. They rarely ever sound accurate, which is cool.

See also: Japanese, Onomatopoeia

"Wan wan" -Dog barking
"Pocha Pocha" -Splashing

Japanese Onomatopoeias by Zackarotto May 4, 2004

Onamatopoeiaphobia 

An irrational fear of words that are formed from a sound associated with what is named

I suffer from a rare condition called onamatopoeiaphobia so please refrain from words such as clang, crash, and bam!

Onamatopoeiaphobia by Trump Lover January 17, 2018

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

onomatopoeia 

1)The formation of words in imitation of natural sounds
2)An imitative word
3)The selection and use of such words
4)Simply, words that sound like what they are such as...

crack, splash, bow-wow, creek, smack, etc

onomatopoeia by Jessica September 11, 2003

onomatapoeia 

1. A word that sounds like the word it describes.

2. A six syllable word used by smart asses to sound more clever than they really are.

1. Fwap-fwap-fwap is an onomatapoeia.

2. Isn't Megan a smart ass?

onomatapoeia by Typus July 15, 2005