Word of the Day: Onomatopoeia

Phonetic: /on· o· mato· poe· ia/
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition
• the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it : the creation of words that imitate natural sounds (such as buzz, hiss)
… some of our most beloved onomatopoeias: crackle, sizzle, pop, slurp.
• the use of words whose sound suggests the sense
a study of the poet’s onomatopoeia