Onomatopoeia Examples:
Sounds of Animals:
* Meow: Cat
* Woof: Dog
* Moo: Cow
* Oink: Pig
* Baa: Sheep
* Chirp: Bird
* Roar: Lion
* Hiss: Snake
* Quack: Duck
* Cluck: Chicken
Sounds of Nature:
* Splash: Water
* Sizzle: Food cooking
* Crackle: Fire
* Rustle: Leaves
* Whirr: Wind
* Bang: Explosion
* Rumble: Thunder
* Drip: Water leaking
* Gush: Water flowing
* Whoosh: Wind blowing
Sounds of Objects:
* Click: Mouse button
* Thud: Object falling
* Buzz: Insect
* Clang: Metal hitting metal
* Screech: Brakes
* Tick-tock: Clock
* Honk: Car horn
* Beep: Alarm
* Whistle: Train
* Zoom: Fast movement
Sounds of Actions:
* Snap: Breaking something
* Pop: Opening a bottle
* Shush: Telling someone to be quiet
* Chop: Cutting something
* Wham: Hitting something hard
* Bang: Closing a door
* Splat: Something hitting a surface
Examples in Phrases:
* The clock ticked loudly.
* The leaves rustled in the wind.
* The rain dripped steadily on the roof.
* The door slammed shut with a bang.
* The car screeched to a halt.
* The fire crackled merrily in the hearth.
This is just a small selection of onomatopoeic words, and there are many more examples. The use of onomatopoeia can add vividness and realism to writing, and can help the reader to experience the sounds of the story more fully.