onomatopoetic

• Relatif à l'onomatopée ou qui en a le caractère ; se dit d'un mot dont le son imite la chose qu'il désigne.

Relating to or characteristic of onomatopoeia; describing words that imitate the sound they represent.

1. Relating to onomatopoeiaC1formal

   Describing words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

   qui relève de l'onomatopée

   • The word 'buzz' is an onomatopoetic term for the sound of a bee.
   • Onomatopoetic words like 'hiss' and 'pop' are common in comic books.
   • Poets often use onomatopoetic language to create vivid imagery.

   Synonymesechoicimitativeonomatopoeic

2. Sound-imitativeC1formal

   Formed by imitating a natural sound, such as the sound of an animal or an object.

   Onomatopéique (imitant un son)

   • 'Cuckoo' is an onomatopoetic word derived from the bird's call.
   • The word 'splash' is onomatopoetic, mimicking the sound of liquid.
   • Children's books frequently use onomatopoetic words like 'boom' and 'crash'.

   Synonymesechoicimitativemimeticonomatopoeic