onomatopoeia Share definition Flag 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 0 0 Get merch Get the onomatopoeia mug. Buy Now — $32.95 See more merch