Onomatopoeia

[Caspers Human]

Onomatopoeia: Using words to imitate sounds.

A cat goes "Meow!" A dog goes, "Woof!"
A car goes "Varoom!"

What are some other words used to describe sounds?

 

[strider rose]

bam

 

[debbila]

Pop

 

[Caspers Human]

Boing!

 

[strider rose]

zoom

 

[Caspers Human]

Splat!

 

[Boris Diamond]

Sizzle

 

[bbdoll22]

Pitter patter

 

[di and bob]

Sssssss!

 

[debbila]

Plink

 

[debbila]

Jingle

 

[Boris Diamond]

Clang

 

[Caspers Human]

Wooga-wooga-wooga!

(The sound of a metal hubcap spinning on pavement.)

 

[Boris Diamond]

Buzz

 

[gilmargl]

hiss, whisper and, one remembered from schooldays, tintinnabulation (the ringing of bells).

 

[Boris Diamond]

Kerplunk

 

[debbila]

Drip, drip, drip

 

[Boris Diamond]

Clap

 

[debbila]

Thunderclap

 

[Boris Diamond]

Boom