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The use of a word whose sounds imitates or suggests its meaning?

That's called onomatopoeia.

Here are some examples:

* Bang, crash, boom

* Meow, bark, tweet

* Sizzle, splash, drip

Let me know if you'd like to learn more about onomatopoeia!

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