onomatopoetic
/ˌɑnəˌmætəˈpoʊɛtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or being a word that sounds like the thing it describes (e.g., buzz, hiss, splash).
- The poet used onomatopoetic language to make the sound of rain come alive in the poem.
- The comic book used onomatopoetic words like 'Boom!' and 'Pow!' to show action.
- Children often learn onomatopoetic words first, such as 'meow' and 'woof'.