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"

by Sabz July 20, 2004

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

by Jessica September 11, 2003

onomatopoeia

The task of removing one's own liver by process of elimination.

DANG! I think my liver is infected. It is now time for onomatopoeia.

by Boobo November 5, 2003

onomatopoeia

The most fuckin impossible word to spell in the english language.

Onomatopoea is fuckin hard to spell

by Birth Slop October 17, 2003

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 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

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