onomatopoeically
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onomatopoeically — onomatopoeia ► NOUN 1) the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle). 2) the use of such words for rhetorical effect. DERIVATIVES onomatopoeic adjective onomatopoeically adverb. ORIGIN Greek onomatopoiia … English terms dictionary
onomatopoeically — adverb see onomatopoeia … New Collegiate Dictionary
onomatopoeically — See onomatopoeic. * * * … Universalium
onomatopoeically — adv. in an onomatopoeic manner, with the use of words that sound like what they mean (i.e. ring, pop, bang) … English contemporary dictionary
onomatopoeically — on·o·mat·o·poe·i·cal·ly … English syllables
onomatopoeically — adverb see onomatopoeic * * * onomatopoeˈically or onomatopoetˈically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑onomatopoeia … Useful english dictionary
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onomatopoeia — noun Etymology: Late Latin, from Greek onomatopoiia, from onomat , onoma name + poiein to make more at poet Date: circa 1577 1. the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (as buzz, hiss) 2. the use of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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