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Onomatopoeia in Literature: Definition & Examples
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The words ~'boom~', ~'achoo,~' and ~'meow~' are examples of onomatopoeia. Learn the definition of onomatopoeia, and explore how onomatopoeia impacts poetry.
Updated: 09/21/2021
Definition of OnomatopoeiaOnomatopoeia is one way a poet can create sounds in a poem. An onomatopoeia is a word that actually looks like the sound it makes, and we can almost hear those sounds as we read. Here are some words that are used as examples of onomatopoeia: slam, splash, bam, babble, warble, gurgle, mumble, and belch. But there are hundreds of such words! Onomatopoeia Lesson for Kids
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