onomatopoeia

• Sustantivo que designa la formación o el uso de palabras que imitan fonéticamente, recuerdan o sugieren el sonido de aquello que nombran.

A noun referring to the formation or use of words that phonetically imitate, resemble, or suggest the sound they describe.

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1. Sound ImitationB2formal

   The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named, such as buzz, hiss, or boom.

   Onomatopeya

   • The word 'buzz' is a classic example of onomatopoeia.
   • Comic books often use onomatopoeia like 'pow' and 'zap'.
   • Poets sometimes use onomatopoeia to create vivid sound effects.