onomatopoeia

Words in a poem that uses its sound to imitate the meaning of the word.

the buzz of bees

by Belinda H. December 7, 2003

Onomatopoeia

A word that means "a word that's spelled like the sound it makes" but it usually is just said to sound more intelligent. Most people can't spell this word.

A- Gosh, you're so stupid...
B- ONOMATOPOEIA!
A- Nvm...

A- Boom!
B- Nice onomatopoeia use there.
A- OoooOooooOoooooOooo

by Blakeyy June 14, 2011

onomatopoeia

A word describing a sound that sounds like the sound.

examples of onomatopoeias:
growl
bark
purr
hiss
huff
puff
screech
splat
splooge
thump
bump
slosh

by OlegTheGreat March 29, 2009

Onomatopoeia

A word of Greek origin for "mimicry". Used by very posh and/or very old grammateachas.

"The ancient Greeks thought that all words originated from the sounds of things, so they invented a new word - onomatopoeia - which sounds just like a load of old waffle."

So, has anyone heard the sound of "hush" "silence" "il silencio"?

And, if the pope is a primate, what sounds does he make?

(No offence intended - good geeza!)

by Patrick_not_a_user_name June 16, 2006

onomatopoeia

What happens when you urinate on your mother and then tell people about it.

"Yesterday got really weird. It was Thanksgiving. And, I'm Italian. So, I had a lot of vino to drink with the ol' family. And then, before I knew it, I made an 'onomatopoeia.' Em-barrassing!"

by Court Doggity June 4, 2007

onomatopoeia

onomatopœia is the process of creating a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. As such words are uncountable nouns, onomatopoeia refers to the property of such words.
e.g. Bang, Oink, Pow, Crash, Microwave

Phil: What is your favourite onomatopoeia?
Dan: Microwave

by WILDCAT!!! September 15, 2019

onomatopoeia

Probably the gayest word in the english dictionary. It is one of few words that has 4 vowels in succession. Wow isnt that amazing? But on the other hand it is when a word sounds the way it is spelt...

What a gay word

Hmmm this word doesnt sound like the way it is spelt...
Damien is a really big fuckin gay...

Damien sounds like 'Daymeeun'
Really sounds like 'Rirtly' (Sort of)

The way in which onomatopoeia is spelt sounds like 'uyfhgfdsffvgfgh'

by Oliver the Great November 18, 2006