What does onomatopueia mean?

Onomatopoeia is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., buzz, hiss, meow). It's basically words that sound like the noises they describe.

Here's a breakdown:

* Origin: The word itself comes from Greek, meaning "name making"

* Function: Onomatopoeia adds a sense of realism and vividness to writing.

* Examples:

* Animal sounds: woof, meow, moo, tweet, quack

* Human noises: cough, sneeze, sigh, giggle, scream

* Sounds of nature: boom, crackle, whoosh, splash, drip

* Sounds of machines: beep, buzz, bang, click, whirr

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