onomatopoeia
/ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpeɪə//ˌɒnəˌmætəˈpiːə//ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpiːə/
noun
- 1
The property of a word of sounding like what it represents.
- 2
A word that sounds like what it represents, such as "gurgle" or "hiss".
- 3
The use of language whose sound imitates that which it names.
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