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What are some examples of onomatopoeia?

Here are some examples of onomatopoeia, categorized by type of sound:

Animal Sounds:

* Meow (cat)

* Woof (dog)

* Moo (cow)

* Oink (pig)

* Cluck (chicken)

* Roar (lion)

* Chirp (bird)

Nature Sounds:

* Crackle (fire)

* Sizzle (frying)

* Rustle (leaves)

* Splash (water)

* Drip (water)

* Thunder (storm)

* Whirr (wind)

Human Sounds:

* Cough

* Sneeze

* Sigh

* Yawn

* Scream

* Whisper

* Shush

Object Sounds:

* Bang (door)

* Click (mouse)

* Buzz (bee)

* Honk (car horn)

* Tick-tock (clock)

* Zip (zipper)

Action Sounds:

* Plop (dropping something)

* Thump (falling)

* Screech (brakes)

* Wham (hitting something)

* Zoom (fast movement)

Words that are actually onomatopoeia:

* Boom

* Pop

* Snap

* Swish

* Clang

* Biff

* Pow

Note: Onomatopoeia can be subjective and vary across languages and cultures.

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