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Synonyms for onomatopoeic


Grammar : Adj
Spell : on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh, ‐mah-tuh
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɒn əˌmæt əˈpi ə, ‐ˌmɑ tə‐



Définition of onomatopoeic

Origin :
  • 1860, from French onomatopoéique or else from onomatopoeia + -ic.
  • adj echoic
Example sentences :
  • In Language, its Origin and Development , he upholds the onomatopoeic theory.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 7 » by Various
  • With onomatopoeic effects it gives a vivid if unfriendly picture of a blacksmith's forge on a busy night.
  • Extract from : « Fourteenth Century Verse & Prose » by Various
  • In the vernacular the point is brought out by the onomatopoeic character of the lines, which cannot be rendered in English.
  • Extract from : « The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India » by R. V. Russell

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