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Word that sounds like its meaning?

There are many words that sound like their meaning, but here are a few examples:

* Buzz: The sound of bees, which is also the action they make.

* Meow: The sound a cat makes.

* Moo: The sound a cow makes.

* Woof: The sound a dog makes.

* Oink: The sound a pig makes.

* Quack: The sound a duck makes.

* Sizzle: The sound of something frying.

* Bang: The sound of a loud noise.

* Splash: The sound of something hitting water.

These are called onomatopoeia, words that imitate the sounds they describe.

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