Vocabulary: onomatopoeia

Kathy’s Word of the Week (10/14/2019)

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onomatopoeia

Pronunciation:
on-uh-mat-uhpee-uh

Definition:
the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)

As used in a sentence:
The term hiccup is an example of onomatopoeia.

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