English Explanatory Dictionary

onomatopoeic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to onomatopoeia.
  2. Having the property of onomatopoeia.

Pronunciation

/ˌɒnəmætəˈpiːɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-onomatopoeic.wav /ˌɒnəmɛtəˈpiːək/ /-ˈpæeək/

Word forms

onomatopoeic onomatopœic onomatopoetic

Etymology

From onomatopoeia + -ic.

Synonyms

echoic imitative mimetic phonomimetic onomatopoeial onomatopoetic

Derived words

onomatopoeically
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